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Wireless Configuration

8.1 Overview

This chapter discusses the steps to configure the Wireless Settings screen on the NWA. It also introduces the Wireless LAN (WLAN) and some basic scenarios.

Figure 76 Wireless Mode

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In the figure above, the NWA allows access to another bridge device (A) and a notebook computer (B) upon verifying their settings and credentials. It denies access to other devices (C and D) with configurations that do not match those specified in your NWA.

8.2 What You Can Do in the Wireless Screen

Use the Wireless > Wireless screen (see Section 8.4 on page 123) to configure the NWA to use a WLAN interface and operate in AP (Access Point), AP + Bridge, Bridge / Repeater or MBSSID mode.

 

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