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SSID—Enter the Service Set ID (up to 32 alphanumeric characters). Clients must set their SSIDs to match the access point. The SSID is case sensitive.

Closed System— Enabling this option will not publicly broadcast the SSID.

Turbo Mode (802.11a only)—Turbo Mode is an enhanced wireless LAN operating mode that can provide a higher data rate. The normal mode of the 802.11a radio provides connections up to 54 Mbps. Select Turbo Mode Enable to allow the radio to provide connections up to 108 Mbps.

In normal mode the channel bandwidth is 20 MHz. In Turbo Mode the channel bandwidth is increased to 40 MHz. However, only a limited number of channels are available when Turbo Mode is enabled.

Turbo Mode is not regulated in the IEEE 802.11a standard, and it is not allowed in some countries.

Radio Channel—From the pull-down list, select the radio channel over which the access point communicates to computers in its BSS. Available channel settings are limited by local regulations that determine which channels are allowed. The client channel for wireless users is automatically set to that used by the access point to which they are linked. When multiple access points are deployed in the same area, be sure to choose channels separated by at least five channels to avoid channel interference. You can deploy up to three access points in the same area; for example, Ch1, Ch6, and Ch11.

Auto Channel Select (802.11g and 802.11a only)—Select Auto Channel Select Enable to allow the access point to select a radio channel automatically. (Default: Enable)

Transmit Power (802.11g and 802.11a only)—Set the signal strength transmitted from the access point. The longer the transmission distance, the higher the transmission power required. (Default: 100%)

Maximum Station Data Rate—Select the appropriate data rate from the drop-down list for the data transfer speed running on your network. (802.11b default: 11 Mbps.) In order to reach all clients, this rate should be set lower (for example, 1 or 2 Mbps on an 802.11b radio). To isolate clients that are unable to connect at higher rates, set this value higher.

Beacon Interval (20-1000)—Sets the beacon signal interval at which beacon frames are transmitted from the access point. The beacon signals allow wireless devices to maintain contact with each other. They may also carry power-management information. The Beacon Interval unit is TU, which corresponds to 1024 microseconds. (Default: 100 TU)

Fragment Length (256-2346) (802.11g and 802.11a only)—The Fragment Length can be set between 256 and 2,346. If the packet size is smaller than the preset fragment size, the packet will not be segmented.

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Contents Wireless LAN Access Points 8250/8500/8750 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA Contents System Configuration Regulatory Compliance Information Index Introduction Product FeaturesManageability SecurityPerformance and Reliability HIGH-PERFORMANCE 802.11A Wireless Network StandardsFAR-REACHING 802.11G Infrastructure Wireless LAN Network Configuration and PlanningAD HOC Wireless LAN PCS Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming WirelessTerminology Page Installation Requirements Installing the Access PointSafety Information Power RequirementsPage Before YOU Begin Connecting the Standard AntennasConnecting Power Using the Power Supply Mounting on a Wall Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN PortChecking the Leds Plastic anchors and 3 screws Flat Surface Installation Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model Back Installing Software Utilities Power Settings on the Access Point for External AntennasPage Launching a Wireless Device Configuration Using the 3COM Wireless Device ManagerClick Configure Using the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Configuration LoginSetting the Country Code Basic Setup Dhcp Client Advanced SetupIdentification Secure WEB Server Connection RadiusAuthentication Page Field Default Description Filtering by Vlan Filter ControlUplink Port MAC Address Filtering Client List TimeoutSecurity Filters Filtering by Ethernet Protocol Type SnmpAdministration System LOG Radio Interface Radio SettingsStatus Page Security Configuring Encryption Configuring AuthenticationWPA Configuration WEP Configuration Select Advanced Setup HOW to Setup the Access Point for Radius AuthentictionSelect Advanced Setup PRE-SHAREDPSK KEY HOW to Setup the Access Point for WPA withWEP WPA Configuration for Windows XPWPA-PSK AES Troubleshooting Click Configure Client service area to match Obtaining Support for Your Product Where to GO for Help Troubleshoot OnlineContact US Telephone Technical Support and Repair Access Software DownloadsCountry Telephone Number North America Telephone Regulatory Compliance Information Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Additional Country Restrictions WL-463, 802.11g Radio Module Safety Compliance Notice Index Radius TCP/IP