Apple AirPort Networks manual Setting Additional Wireless Options

Setting Additional Wireless Options

Use the Wireless Options pane to set the following:

Â5 GHz network name: Provide a name for the 5 GHz segment of the dual-band network if you want it to have a different name than the 2.4 GHz network.

ÂCountry: Choose the country for the location of your network from the Country pop-up menu.

ÂMulticast rate: Choose a multicast rate from the pop-up menu. If you set the multicast rate high, only clients on the network that are within range and can achieve the speed you set will receive transmissions.

ÂTransmit power: Choose a setting from the Transmit Power pop-up menu to set the network range (the lower the percentage, the shorter the network range).

ÂWPA Group Key Timeout: Enter a number in the text field, and choose an increment from the pop-up menu to change the frequency of key rotation.

ÂUse Wide Channels: If you set up your network to use the 5 GHz frequency range, you can use wide channels to provide higher network throughput.

Note: Using wide channels is not permitted in some countries.

ÂCreate a closed network: Selecting a closed network hides the name of the network so that users must enter the exact network name and password to join the AirPort Extreme network.

ÂUse interference robustness: Interference robustness can solve interference problems caused by other devices or networks.

To set more advanced security options, see “Keeping Your Network Secure” on page 45.

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