Ap Bridge-Point To Point Mode - Black Box 11N 2T2R Manual

Option Description
BSSID Displays the access point's BSSID (MAC Address).
Encryption Displays the access point's encryption setting. If you selected the access point with a security setting, go
to Section 3.7, Wireless Security, to set the same security for the access point you want to associate.
Authentication Displays the AP's authentication type.
Signal Each access point's signal strength displays here. When the signal strength is stronger, the connection
quality is better.
Mode Displays the access point's wireless modes, including 11b, 11b/g, 11b/g/n, or 11n only.
Refresh Click this button to refresh the table.
Connection Select an access point and click this button to choose the network. The SSID name of the access point
you have selected will be displayed in the Main SSID in the Basic Setting page.

3.4.3 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode

In this mode, the wireless access point will connect to another wireless access point that uses the same mode, and all wired
Ethernet clients of both wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to anoth-
er network that is physically isolated.
NOTE: When you set your access point to this mode, it will not accept regular wireless clients anymore.
When you select AP Bridge-Point to Point, the following screen will be displayed:
Option
Band
Table 3-6 (continued). Wireless site survey options.
Figure 3-18 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode setup screen.
Table 3-7. AP bridge-point to point mode options.
Description
Select the wireless band you want to use. By selecting different band settings, you'll be able to
allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band.
If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless
band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access
point.
If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using the 802.11b and 802.11g band will
be able to connect to this access point.
If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access
point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration
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