NETGEAR WG302NA manual Auto RF Management

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

Configuration

Figure 5-2: Advanced Wireless Settings screen AutoCell Setup options

There are two AutoCell configuration setting choices:

•Enable/disable Auto RF Management: Enabled by default

•Enable/disable Enhanced RF Security (‘Stealth Mode’): Disabled by default

Auto RF Management

Note: Channel selection and power management is automatically adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF Management option is enabled.

In this mode, AutoCell APs and clients load-balance traffic across under utilized APs. This mode avoids interference from neighbors clients and APs and other unexpected sources.

Enhanced RF Security ‘Stealth Mode’

Note: Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) is automatically turned off when you select the AutoCell Enhanced RF Security option.

In this mode, AutoCell shrinks the size of coverage to the minimum to reach clients but also shrinks the size of the beacons that access points use to announce their presence. This mode makes an enterprise wireless LAN nearly invisible to users outside an office building.

Advanced Configuration 5-3

July 2005 v3.0