Multitech RF830-AP, RF820-AP manual Network Setup Wireless LAN, Wlan Settings

Chapter 5 – Configuration Using Web Management Software

Network Setup > Wireless LAN

Network Setup > Wireless LAN

Screen Note: This screen applies to the RF820-AP and RF830-AP only.

Use the following screen to setup the wireless LAN (WLAN) interfaces.

WLAN Settings

Name (SSID)

An SSID is the name of a wireless local area network (WLAN). All wireless devices on a WLAN must employ the same SSID in order to communicate with each other. SSIDs are case sensitive, consist of a sequence of alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers), and have a maximum length of 32 characters. Example: Multi-Tech.

Hide SSID

Check this box to hide the SSID.

Mode

Select the Wi-Fi mode. Mode g supports a maximum speed of 54M bps. Mode b supports a maximum speed of 11M bps. Mode b+g is compatible with both b Only Clients as well as g Clients.

Country or Region

Choose the Country or Region in which this device will be used.

Radio Channel

Select the Radio Channel allowed in the selected country or region.

Independent Subnet

Check this box if you would like the Wireless LAN located on a different Network from the default LAN Network.

When you check this box and Save this screen, you will be able to set up a separate Network subnet address for the wireless LAN. You might want to use this to give a certain workstation access to the Internet and not to the your local network or vice versa.

Additionally, once the Independent Subnet box is checked, the following options become available on the DHCP Server sub-menu for setting up the separate subnet address:

Wireless LAN

WLAN Subnet Settings

WLAN Fixed Addresses

WLAN IP Address

Specify the IP Address of the WLAN Interface.

WLAN Subnet Mask

Specify the WLAN Subnet Mask.

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