NETGEAR STM150EW-100NAS manual Overview of the Wireless Network Module, Configuration Order, 579

ProSecure Unified Threat Management (UTM) Appliance

Overview of the Wireless Network Module

•Configuration Order

•Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

The wireless network module is a wireless access point that provides connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage—interacting with a wireless network interface card (NIC) through an antenna. Typically, an individual in-building wireless access point provides a maximum connectivity area of about a 500-foot radius. The wireless network module can support a small group of wireless users—typically 5 to 20 users.

The wireless network module integrates a 2.4-GHz radio and a 5-GHz radio. One radio can be active at a time to provide wireless connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. The 2.4-GHz radio supports 802.11b/g/n modes and Greenfield mode; the 5-GHz radio supports 802.11a/n modes and Greenfield mode.

The wireless network module supports up to four wireless security profiles, allowing you to tailor access and security to a variety of wireless clients. Each wireless security profile can support Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) QoS priority and MAC address access control. The wireless network module supports WMM Power Save and Wireless Distribution System (WDS). You can insert one wireless network module only in the UTM9S or UTM25S.

Configuration Order

Configure the wireless features according to the order of the following sections:

1.Configure the Basic Radio Settings

2.Configure and Enable Wireless Profiles

3.(Optional) Configure a Wireless Distribution System

4.(Optional) Configure Advanced Radio Settings

5.(Optional) Configure WMM QoS Priority Settings

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the UTM9S or UTM25S. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.

Wireless Network Module for the UTM9S and UTM25S

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