User guide

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3
SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-15
Field Description
11g Protection
Mode
Ensures that your wireless AP does not
interfere with neighbor networks. 802.11b
networks cannot hear 802.11g networks, but
802.11g networks can hear 802.11b networks.
The Protection Mode improves performance
when 802.11b and 802.11g stations coexist in
the network. The default is Auto.
The options are:
Disable
802.11g Protection Mode is
never used.
Auto
802.11g Protection Mode is used
if either an 802.11b client joins
the network or the AP detects an
802.11b network on the same
channel
WDS Mode Wireless Distribution System (WDS) enables
you to share and expand your network with
other wireless Access Points (AP). The WDS
fields, WDS Restrict Mode and WDS Restrict
MAC address, become active once WDS is
enabled.
When enabled, any AP can connect if using
your settings. The default is disabled.
WDS Restrict
Mode
An activated WDS Restrict Mode enables you
to protect your network by assigning access in
the WDS Restrict MAC address field to only
those APs you designate. The default is
enabled.
WDS Restrict
MAC address
1 Enter up to four AP MAC addresses.
2 To edit an entry, highlight the number and
change.
3 To delete a number, delete each field.