802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point Crestron CEN-WAP-ABG-1G
Wireless Network Mode: From the drop-down list, select one of the following IEEE
wireless standard options:
• 11B Only: Specifies 802.11b, which allows a maximum data transfer rate
of 11 Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4 GHz.
• 11G Only: Specifies 802.11g, which allows a maximum data transfer rate
of 54 Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4 GHz.
• 11 B/G Mixed: (Default setting) Specifies both 802.11b and 802.11g.
NOTE: The presence of a single 802.11b client device forces all devices to
operate using 802.11b instead of 802.11g.
• 11A: Specifies 802.11a, which allows a maximum data transfer rate of
54 Mbps and an operating frequency of 5 GHz.
Channel number: From the drop-down list, do either of the following:
• Select Auto to allow the access point to automatically select an RF channel
based on other channels already in use. The access point looks at nearby
access points in the channel range 1-11 and selects the first available
channel that has no other networks present.
• Select the appropriate RF channel for your wireless network. Channel
numbers range from 1 (2.412 GHz) (default setting) to 11 (2.462 GHz).
NOTE: The number of available RF channels depends on local
regulations.
NOTE: To avoid one access point from interfering with others in range, set
the channel number of the access points to different channels. In 802.11b
networks, use channels 1, 6, and 11 to ensure enough frequency separation
to avoid conflicts. For additional information, refer to the latest version of
the Best Practices for Installation and Setup of Crestron RF Products
Reference Guide (Doc. 6689), which is available for download from the
Crestron website.
SSID (Network Name): Enter a unique name (service set identifier) for the wireless
network. The SSID is used by all wireless clients to connect to the access point. The
default setting is unique for each access point and is named Crestron-xxxxxx, where
xxxxxx represents the last three octets of the MAC address.
Data rate: From the drop-down list, do either of the following:
• Select Auto (default setting) to allow the access point to automatically use
the fastest possible data rate.
• Select the appropriate rate of data transmission based on the speed of your
wireless network. The data rate ranges from 1 Mbps to 54 Mbps.
NOTE: The recommended setting is Auto. If, however, RF interference exists,
reduce the data rate for more reliable wireless transmission.
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