Chapter 8

Channel range definitions

The following table lists the 802.11 Wireless channel range definitions.

The first digit stands for Locale Number

Locale 0: Channels 1-11:

•high-power 802.11b

•low-power 802.11g

Locale 1: Channels 1-13:

•low-power 802.11b

•low-power 802.11g

Locale 2: Channels 1-14:

•low-power 802.11b

•low-power 802.11g

NOTE: 802.11g is not allowed on channel 14.

The second digit stands for Ad-Hoc

0: Ad-Hoc connection status nominal

Compatibility Mode

1: Ad-Hoc always appears connected

 

 

 

The third digit stands for Infrastructure Rate

0: 802.11b or 802.11g

Restriction

1: 802.11b only

 

 

 

The fourth digit stands for Ad-Hoc Rate

0: 802.11b or 802.11g

Restriction

1: 802.11b only

 

 

 

Configure network options

You can manage network settings for the device through the device control panel as described in the next section. Additional advanced settings are available in the embedded Web server, a configuration and status tool you access from your Web browser using an existing network connection to the device. For more information, see Embedded Web server.

This section contains the following topics:

•Change basic network settings

•Change advanced network settings

Change basic network settings

The control-panel options enable you to set up and manage a wireless connection and to perform a variety of network management tasks. This includes viewing the network settings, restoring the network defaults, turning the wireless radio on and off, and changing the network settings.

This section contains the following topics:

•Use the Wireless Setup Wizard

•View and print network settings

•Turn the wireless radio on and off

80 Configure and manage