Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration

Table 23 Wireless: Access Point

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

RTS/CTS

(Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for enabling RTS/CTS

Threshold

handshake. Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS

 

handshake. Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC

 

service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to its

 

smallest value (256) turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. Enter a value between 256

 

and 2346.

 

 

Fragmentation

The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed

Threshold

messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter an even

 

number between 256 and 2346.

 

 

Output Power

Set the output power of the ZyXEL Device in this field. If there is a high density of

 

APs in an area, decrease the output power of the ZyXEL Device to reduce

 

interference with other APs. Select one of the following 100%(Full Power), 50%,

 

25%, 12.5% or Minimum. See the product specifications for more information on

 

your ZyXEL Device’s output power.

 

 

SSID Profile

The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless

 

station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must

 

have the same SSID. Select an SSID Profile from the drop-down list box.

 

Configure SSID profiles in the SSID screen (see Section 8.2 on page 118 for

 

information on configuring SSID).

 

Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer

 

connected to the wireless LAN and you change the

 

ZyXEL Device’s SSID or security settings, you will lose

 

your wireless connection when you press Apply to

 

confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of

 

your computer to match the ZyXEL Device’s new

 

settings.

Enable

(R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between

Spanning Tree

switches, bridges or routers. It allows a bridge to interact with other (R)STP -

Control (STP)

compliant bridges in your network to ensure that only one path exists between any

 

two stations on the network. Select this to activate STP on the ZyXEL Device.

 

 

Enable

Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as

Roaming

they move from one coverage area to another. Select this to enable roaming on the

 

ZyXEL Device if you have two or more ZyXEL Devices on the same subnet.

 

Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations

 

must have the same SSID to allow roaming.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes.

 

 

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

6.7.2 Bridge/Repeater Mode

The ZyXEL Device can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with other APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge mode.

The ZyXEL Device can establish up to five wireless links with other APs.

In the example below, when both ZyXEL Devices are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to the computers in LAN 2.

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