Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302

Advanced Wireless Settings 11a menu

Advanced Wireless Settings 11b/g menu

Figure 5-2: Advanced Wireless Settings menus for 11a and 11b/g

AutoCell RF Management

AutoCell provides advanced RF wireless management features that improve performance and enhance security.

Table 5-1.

What does AutoCell do?

 

 

 

Problem

 

AutoCell Settings

 

 

Erosion of privacy

Optional setting allows Wi-Fi network to be nearly undetectable by

 

 

neighbors and hackers.

 

 

(Enhance RF Privacy -- Default: Disable)

Diminishing performance from

APs and clients load-balance traffic across under utilized APs.

multiple APs installed in one area.

(Auto RF Management -- Default: Enable).

Complexity of installation

Customers can put APs anywhere they want and in any density APs.

 

 

(Auto RF Management -- Default: Enable)

Increasing interference

Clients and APs avoid interference from neighbors and other

 

 

unexpected sources.

 

 

(Auto RF Management -- Default: Enable).

AutoCell's self-organizing micro cells provide an additional level of privacy for enterprises. AutoCell clients are highly-recommended for Enhanced RF Security.

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