Section 3 - Software Configuration
The following parameters will be available for configuration:
Wireless Band: Displays the wireless band being configured. In this option we find that the following parameters will be regarding the 2.4GHz band.
Enable Wireless: Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions. Select the time frame that you would like your wireless network enabled. The schedule may be set to Always. Any schedule you create will be available in the drop- down menu. Click New Schedule to create a new schedule.
Wireless The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of Network Name: your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is
Auto Channel
802.11Mode: Here the user can manually select the preferred frequency band to use for this wireless network.
Enable Auto | The auto channel selection setting can be selected to allow this device to choose the channel with the least amount of |
Channel Scan: | interference. |
Wireless | By default the channel is set to 1. The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to |
Channel: | customize the wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Selection, this option will be greyed out. |
Transmission | Select the transmit rate. It is strongly suggested to select Best (Automatic) for best performance. |
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Channel Width: When using the 802.11n frequency band, the user have an option to choose between a 20MHz or 20/40MHz bandwidth.
Visibility Status: The Invisible option allows you to hide your wireless network. When this option is set to Visible, your wireless network name is broadcasted to anyone within the range of your signal. If you are not using encryption then they could connect to your network. When Invisible mode is enabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network.
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