Chapter 10 Wireless LAN
10.2What You Can Do
•Use the General screen (Section 10.4 on page 103) to enter the SSID, enable
•Use the Security screen (Section 10.5 on page 104) to configure wireless security between the WAP3205 and the wireless clients.
•Use the MAC Filter screen (Section 10.6 on page 108) to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the WAP3205.
•Use the Advanced screen (Section 10.7 on page 109) to configure wireless advanced features, such as set the RTS/CTS Threshold and HT physical mode.
•Use the QoS screen (Section 10.8 on page 111) to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMMQoS). This allows the WAP3205 to automatically set priority levels to services, such as
•Use the WPS screen (Section 10.9 on page 111) to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually.
•Use the WPS Station screen (Section 10.10 on page 113) to add a wireless station using WPS.
•Use the Scheduling screen (Section 10.11 on page 113) to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off.
•Use the WDS screen (Section 10.12 on page 115) to configure Wireless Distribution System on your WAP3205.
10.3What You Should Know
Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.
•Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID. The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.
•If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels.
Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to send and receive information.
•Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP.
Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.
10.3.1Wireless Security Overview
The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless network.
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