ESSID: | Enter the name for your wireless network. You may |
| choose to leave the default value, but you can adjust |
| the value to make identification in areas with |
| different Wireless networks easier; e.g., to |
| differentiate your wireless network from that of your |
| neighbors. |
Channel Number (4): Select a channel from the dropdown list of 'Channel Number'. Available channel numbers are 1 to 13 for European countries, 1 to 11 for USA. You can choose any of these channels.
Associated Clients (5): Click the 'Show Active Clients' button to see the status of all active wireless stations that are connected to the access point.
You can try to change the channel number if you think the data transfer rate is too slow. There could be interference from other wireless networks in the area using the same channel, and the
to set your channel to a value which leaves at least two channels spaced between the two networks, three is even better. Example:
The wireless network of the neighbor runs on Channel 3. You should set your channel to at least Channel 6.
It is also possible for a handheld phone in your household to cause interference with the wireless signal. In such a case, changing the channel by two or three numbers often resolves the problem.
