Wireless Performance; Network Setup; Ap Mode - Planet WAP-4050 Manual Manual

1.5 Wireless Performance

The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance, and operating coverage of
WAP-4050.
1. Site selection
To avoid interferences, please locate WAP-4050 and wireless clients away from transformers,
microwave ovens, heavy-duty motors, refrigerators, fluorescent lights, and other industrial
equipments. Keep the number of walls, or ceilings between AP and clients as few as possible;
otherwise the signal strength may be seriously reduced.
2. Environmental factors
The wireless network is easily affected by many environmental factors. Every environment is
unique with different obstacles, construction materials, weather, etc. It is hard to determine the
exact operating range of WAP-4050 in a specific location without testing.
3. WLAN type
If WAP-4050 is installed in an 802.11b and 802.11g mixed WLAN, its performance will reduced
significantly. Because every 802.11g OFDM packet needs to be preceded by an RTS-CTS or CTS
packet exchange that can be recognized by legacy 802.11b devices. This additional overhead
lowers the speed. If there are no 802.11b devices connected, or if connections to all 802.11b
devices are denied so that WAP-4050 can operate in 11g-only mode, then its data rate should
actually 54Mbps.

1.6 Network Setup

The WAP-4050 can be configured as an AP, AP/Router, or AP client. It is recommended to determine
your network settings before installing WAP-4050.
Note: While you can change modes at any time, please pay attention to the following points:
· Whenever the mode is changed, the WAP-4050 will restart. You need to wait for the restart to
be completed, which will take a few seconds. When the restart is completed, the Wireless LED will
be ON.
· After changing modes, any Wireless connections will be lost. On your PC, you need to select
the SSID (Wireless LAN) for the new mode in order to re-establish a Wireless connection to the
WAP-4050.

1.6.1 AP Mode

In AP mode, the WAP-4050 allows wireless clients to connect to LAN or WLAN.
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