Wireless Multi-Function Access Point

3.6.5 Repeat Mode

Configure the AP to Repeater mode; the AP will be a wireless LAN repeater that will be extended the WLAN coverage range.

ƒSSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network.

ƒSite Survey: This button allows user to enable the Site Survey function to scan for the available wireless network (wireless clients and Access Points) and establish wireless communications with one. Selected one of them in list to establish communications and click “Connect” button.

ƒAuthentication Type: The authentication type default is set to Open system.

There are four options: Open system; Shared Key; WPA-PSK and WPA2- PSK. User may want to set to Shared Key when the clients and AP in the same wireless network enable the WEP encryption. All the nodes and hosts on the network must use the same authentication type.

ƒWEP Key: To disable WEP security, click on the “Disable” option. To enable WEP security, there are 2 types to select – 64bits and 128 bits. When it is selected, the key value must be entered in ASCII or HEX format.

Note: When WEP security is enabled, all the wireless clients that wish to connect to the Access Point must also have WEP enabled with the identical WEP Key value entered.

A02-AP1-W54

Pag. 31