Infrastructure: It can let your network device join a wireless LAN

 

through an access point.

Channel

Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with

 

your network settings. Channels differ from country to country.

 

Channel 1-11 (North America)

 

Channel 1-14 (Japan)

 

Channel 1-13 (Europe)

Security

Disable: Disable the security function.

 

WEP: It is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized

 

Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and

 

WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with the Access Point. It

 

supports 64/128-bit WEP Encryption function. With this function, your data

 

will be transmitted over the wireless network securely. You may refer to

 

section 3.5 to know the detail settings of it.

 

WPA: You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and

 

encrypt data during communication. You may refer to section 3.6 to know

 

the settings of it.

Preamble Type

Preamble type defines the length of preamble block in the frames during

 

the wireless communication.

 

Short: It is suitable for high traffic wireless network

 

Long: It can provide more reliable communication

Transmit Rate

When you enable the station mode selection to “802.11b” and it allows you

 

to select the speed of 1-11Mbps. When you enable the station mode

 

selection to “802.11g” and it allows you to select the speed of 1-54Mbps.

Click “Apply” button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using WAP-4030A.

3.1.2Access Point Mode

“AP Mode” provides pure access point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “AP Mode”.

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