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Parameter Description
General Connection Setting
Channel Select the number of the radio channel used by the AP. The
wireless stations which connect to the AP should set up the same
channel.
Basic Rate Select the basic data transmission speed supports by the AP.
When the AP works in 11b mode, the maximum data rate is
11Mbps so that there are two options including “1, 2 Mbps (Mixed
Mode)“ and “1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Mixed Mode)” you can select.
SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique
name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional
merging of two co-located WLANs.
The default SSID of the AP is “WLAN_AP“. Wireless stations
connect to the AP should set up the same SSID as the AP.
Hide SSID If “Hide SSID“ check box is enabled, the AP will not appear in the
site survey list of any wireless stations. It means only the wireless
stations set the same SSID can connect to the AP. It avoids the
AP being connected by unauthorized users.
Tx Power There are four levels for you to setup the transmission power of
the AP. The higher transmission power, the larger transmission
distance and wireless coverage.
Change/Apply ClickChange will enable you to setup the parameters of
“General Connection Setting“. In the meantime, the button will
change to “Apply“ for you to confirm your settings.
WEP Enable or disable WEP encryption function. If the WEP function is
enabled, only wireless stations with the same default key and
WEP key setting can connect to the AP.
Setting Click “Setting“ to setup the WEP key. Please refer to Section 3.3
for more description.
Authentication Mode Open System – No authentication is needed for connecting to the
AP.
Shared Key Only wireless stations using a shared key (WEP Key
identified) are allowed to connecting to the AP.