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Multicast 
Rate 
Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the “Auto” 
setting. 
Tx Power 
Set the power output of the wireless radio. You may not 
require 100% output power. Setting a lower power output can 
enhance security since potentially malicious/unknown users 
in distant areas will not be able to access your signal. 
Beacon 
Interval 
Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. The default 
value is 100. 
Station idle 
timeout 
Set the interval for keepalive messages from the AP to a 
wireless client to verify if the station is still alive / active. 
WDS Settings 
WDS 
Functionality 
A wireless distribution system (WDS) is a system enabling the 
wireless interconnection of APs in an IEEE 802.11 network. It 
allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple APs 
without the traditional requirement for a wired backbone to 
link them. 
AP Device 
Name 
Set AP Device Name. 
MAC Address 
Set MAC Address of AP. 
WDS VLAN 
Mode 
Enable / Disable VLAN function.     
WDS VLAN ID 
Set VLAN ID of WDS. 
WDS 
Encryption 
Set WDS Encryption. 










