NETGEAR WG302NA manual Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings, AutoCell RF Management

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302

Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings

The advanced wireless settings menu enables configuration of the following:

•AutoCell RF management

•Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM) setup

•Hotspot settings

•Advanced wireless parameters

These options are discussed below.

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
multiple APs installed in one		APs. (Auto RF Management -- Default: Enable).
area.
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.

5-2 Advanced Configuration

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