Configuring The Radio; Basic Radio Configuration - Cisco Small Business Pro SA 520W Administration Manual

Wireless Configuration for the SA 520W

Configuring the Radio

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Configuring the Radio
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• Broadcast SSID: Check this box to allow the security appliance to
broadcast the SSID. All wireless devices within range are able to see the
SSID when they scan for available networks. Uncheck this box to prevent
auto-detection of the SSID. In this case, users must know the SSID to set up
a wireless connection to this access point.
Click Apply to save your settings, or click Reset to revert to the saved settings.
Repeat this procedure as needed to add or edit other access points within your
SA 520W.
Next steps:
To view the status of the access point, click the button in the List of Available
Access Points table. For more information, see
520W, page 41.

Basic Radio Configuration

The radio card is preconfigured with standard settings. Use this page to modify
the settings, as needed.
For example, you can set a manual channel for operation to resolve issues with
interference from other access points in the area. You also can change the mode (g
& b, g only, n only, ng) to suit the devices in your network.
Click Wireless on the menu bar, and then click Radio Settings > Radio Settings in
the navigation tree.
The Radio Settings page appears.
Enter the following information:
• Region: Choose a geographic region from the drop-down list of regions.
• Country: Choose a country from the drop-down list of countries. This list is
populated according to the region selected. This impacts the available
Wi-Fi™ channels as determined by wireless authorities in the corresponding
country/region.
Wireless Statistics for the SA
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