BenQ AWL-500 user manual Quick Installation Wizard

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The Wireless Access Point main page contains few items on the left for you to manage your Wireless Access Point.

Quick Installation Wizard

This tool displays the Firmware Version of this Wireless Access Point. And you may adjust the settings on the Wireless Access Point such as DHCP, Fixed IP, IP Address, Netmask, ESSID, Channel, RTS Threshold, Fragment Threshold, Basic Rates, TX Rates and Preamble Type.

SSID: The SSID is a unique ID given to the Access Point. Wireless clients associating to the Access Point must have the same SSID. The SSID can have up to 32 characters.

Channel: You may select any of the available channels as an operational channel for your Access Point.

RTS Threshold: RTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the “Hidden Node” problem. “Hidden Node” is a situation occurred when two

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Contents Wireless LAN Access Point AWL-500 Version JuneCopyright Statement TrademarksFCC Warning Table of Contents Introduction Product Kit System RequirementsTop panel of the Access Point Mechanical Description10/100Mbps Ethernet Ports Back panel of the Access PointPower Socket Connect the Ethernet Cable Hardware InstallationPlug the Power Cable Configuring the Access Point Using the Access Point Search ToolDescription Change IP Address Using the Web Management Quick Installation Wizard Information StatisticsAssociated Table Advanced Setting Security SetupAccess Control 802.1x Security setup EAP Authenticate Parameter User Account Radius Accounting ParametersBenq Corporation Save Setting Reboot SystemFirmware Upgrade Web LanguageLoad Default Setting