In the Wireless Configuration—General screen, if you are setting up the WAB-1000 only as a bridge, the SSID can remain in its default setting, since the bridge uses the BSSID for purposes of establishing contact. The BSSID is shown on the Wireless Configuration—Bridging page (see page 44). It is the MAC Address for the bridge WLAN card. Channel number is a means of assigning frequencies to access points used in proximity or series to minimize interference or "noise." There are 11 channel numbers that can be assigned. TX Pwr mode can be left in its default of auto.
The Wireless Configuration—Bridging screen contains wireless bridging information including the channel number, Tx power, spanning tree protocol (802.1d) enable/disable, and remote OAP BSSID. This page is important in setting up your bridge configuration. Spanning Tree Protocol should be enabled if there is any possibility that a bridging loop could occur. If you are certain that there is no possibility that a bridging loop will occur, you should disable Spanning Tree Protocol, because the bridge will be more efficient (faster) without it. However, if not sure, the safest solution is to enable Spanning Tree Protocol.
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