User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.1 Wireless Broadband Router Features
- Internet Access Features
- Advanced Internet Functions
- Wireless Features
- LAN Features
- Configuration & Management
- Security Features
- 1.2 Package Contents
- 2.1 Physical Details
- 2.2 Requirements
- 2.3 Installation
- 2.4 Default Setting
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 Configuration Program
- 3.3 Setup Wizard
- 3.4 Home Screen
- 3.5 LAN Screen
- 3.6 Wireless Screen
- 3.7 Wireless Security
- 3.8 Password Screen
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Windows Clients
- 4.3 Macintosh Clients
- 4.4 Linux Clients
- 4.5 Other Unix Systems
- 4.6 Wireless Station Configuration
- 4.7 Wireless Configuration on Windows XP
- 5.1 Status
- 5.2 Connection Status - PPPoE
- 5.3 Connection Status - PPTP
- 5.4 Connection Status - L2TP
- 5.5 Connection Status - Telstra Big Pond
- 5.6 Connection Details - SingTel RAS
- 5.7 Connection Details - Other (e.g. Fixed Wireless)
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 Internet
- 6.3 Access Control
- 6.4 Dynamic DNS
- 6.5 URL Filter
- 6.6 User Groups
- 6.7 Options
- 6.8 Schedule
- 6.9 Virtual Servers
- 6.10 WAN Port
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.2 PC Database
- 7.3 Config File
- 7.4 Logs
- 7.5 Diagnostics
- 7.6 QoS
- 7.7 Remote Administration
- 7.8 Routing
- 7.9 Security Options
- 7.10 Upgrade Firmware
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.2 General Problems
- 8.3 Internet Access
- 8.4 Wireless Access
- 9.1 Modes
- 9.2 BSS/ESS
- 9.3 Channels
- 9.4 WEP
- 9.5 WPA-PSK
- 9.6 Wireless LAN Configuration
- 10.1 Multi-Function Wireless Broadband Router
- 10.2 Wireless Interface
9.3 Channels
The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for
communication.
• Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel
used. This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the
least interference and best performance. In the USA and
Canada, 11 channels are available. If using multiple Access
Points, it is better if adjacent Access Points use different
Channels to reduce interference.
• In "Infrastructure" mode, Wireless Stations normally scan all
Channels, looking for an Access Point. If more than one Access
Point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used.
(This can only happen within an ESS.)
• If using "Ad-hoc" mode (no Access Point), all Wireless stations
should be set to use the same Channel. However, most Wireless
stations will still scan all Channels to see if there is an existing
"Ad-hoc" group they can join.
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