Parameters Description

Service Set ID (SSID) The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the SSID of all stations in the same WLAN network are the same.

Broadcast SSID in the When enabled, WAP-4030 will broadcast its SSID to the wireless network. To

Beacon

keep your WLAN more private, it is suggested to uncheck this option.

 

 

Radio Preamble

Preamble type defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless

 

communication.

 

Auto select: It will auto switch to the more suitable method.

 

Short: It is suitable for high traffic wireless network

 

Long: It can provide more reliable communication

 

 

AP Mode

It allows user to select Mixed mode, G only mode or B only mode. If “Mixed

 

mode” is selected, please configure the rate selections below to “Auto”.

Rate selection for B When the AP is configured in “B only mode”, you can select the desired data rate

here.

Rate selection for G When the AP is configured in “G only mode”, you can select the desired data rate

 

here.

 

 

RF Channel

The value of RF Channel can be selected from channel 1 to 11 for FCC domain,

 

channels 1 to 13 for ETSI domain and 1 to 14 for Japan domain.

 

 

RTS Threshold

Use this field to specify a value for the RTS Threshold. Enter a value between

(256-2432)

256 and 2432. This value should remain at its default setting. Should you

 

encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.

 

 

Beacon Period

Specify the Beacon Period value. Enter a value between 20 and 1000. Beacons

(20-1000)

are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network.

 

 

DTIM Period

Enter a value between 1 and 255 that specifies the Delivery Traffic Indication

(1-255)

Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for

 

listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the AP has buffered

 

broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM

 

with a DTIM Interval value. AP Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive

 

the broadcast and multicast messages.

3.3Security

This Access Point provides the wireless LAN security functions, including 64/128-bit WEP, and WPA-PSK. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access.

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