Linksys WAP11 manual Basic Setting TAB Advanced TAB

Instant WirelessTM Series	Wireless Network Access Point
THE BASIC SETTING TAB	THE ADVANCED TAB

The Wireless Network Access Point will automatically detect the settings to your wireless network. Changing these values will alter your current wireless network configuration.

•ESSID. The ESSID or SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The ESSID must be identical for all points in the wire- less network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Make sure that all points in the wireless network are the same. Verify that you’re using the correct ESSID and click the Apply button to set it.

•Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre- spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to func- tion correctly. Verify that the correct channel is selected and click the Apply button to set it, then click the Yes button to accept the changes in the dialog box that appears.

•Access Point Name. You may assign any name to your Access Point. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing multiple Access Points on the same network.

Before making any changes to the Advanced tab, please check your wireless settings on other systems, as these changes will alter the effectiveness of the Wireless Network Access Point. In most cases, these settings do not need to be changed.

•Fragmentation Threshold. If you experience a high packet error rate, try to slightly increase your Fragmentation Threshold. The value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance.

•RTS Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.

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