CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS

Channel and SSID

You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by the Barricade and all of its wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of its clients to the same values.

Parameter

Description

 

 

SSID

Service Set ID (SSID) is the name given to the wireless network.

 

The SSID must be the same on the Barricade and all of its

 

wireless clients.

SSID Broadcast

Enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID. Disabling

 

broadcasting of the SSID provides added security by hiding

 

your wireless network.

Wireless Mode

This device supports both 11g and 11b wireless networks. Make

 

your selection depending on the type of wireless network that

 

you have.

Channel

The radio channel used by the wireless router and its clients to

 

communicate with each other. This channel must be the same

 

on the Barricade and all of its wireless clients.

 

The Barricade will automatically assign itself a radio channel, or

 

you may select one manually.

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