Configuration Utility
Configuration
To communicate on the network, all devices must have the same settings for the following properties:
This Configuration screen displays the default settings for the
SSID - (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access Points and wireless clients attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. The default setting is default.
Wireless Mode - Click on the
Infrastructure - connecting the WLAN using an Access Point such as the
Channel – The default channel setting is channel 6. However, the
TX Rate - Select the transmission rate on the network. 11Mbps is the default setting.
Preamble - Select Long or Short Preamble. The Preamble defines the length of the CRC block (Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors) for communication between the Access Point and the roaming wireless Network adapters. Long Preamble is the default setting. Note: High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type.
Power Mode – Select from three modes:
Continuous Access
Power Save- this setting consumes a moderate amount of power
4x Config – Select 4x Disable or 4x Enable. The 4x feature increases your data throughput when 4x is enabled on both the wireless client and either the DWL- 900AP+ (wireless Access Point) or the
Click Apply to save the changes.
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