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Configuring the Access Point
Configuring Wireless Settings
To configure the wireless settings common to all WLANs
1. Go to Configuration > Wireless. The Configuration > Wireless > Common page
appears.
NOTE: If you are using a dual band ZoneFlex AP, go to Configuration > Radio 2.4G
or Configuration > Radio 5G.
2. Make changes to the common wireless settings listed in the table below.
Setting Description
Radio Network (Dual radio APs only) Allows you to change the
name of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios (default:
“Radio 2.4G” and “Radio 5G”).
Wireless Mode On 802.11b/g APs:
The wireless mode options include the following:
• Auto-Select: Allows both 802.11g- and
802.11b-compliant devices to connect to the
network. This is the default setting.
• 2.4GHz 54 Mbps (For faster 802.11g devices
only): Allows only 802.11g-compliant devices to
join the network.
• 2.4GHz 11Mbps (For slower 802.11b devices
only): Allows only 802.11b-compliant devices to
join the network.
On dual radio 802.11n APs:
On dual radio 802.11n APs, the wireless mode is
determined by radio; i.e., for the 2.4GHz radio, the
mode is set to 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/n), while for the
5GHz radio, the mode is set to 5GHz (802.11a/n).
Channel This option lets you select the channel used by the
network. You can choose SmartSelect, or choose
one of a specific number of channels. If you
choose SmartSelect, the AP automatically selects
the best channel (encountering the least
interference) to transmit the signal.
Channel Width (11n APs only) On 802.11n Access Points, the option to choose
40MHz channel width provides (theoretically)
double the data capacity of the channel. However,
wider channel width means fewer channels
available, and more interference with other
wireless signals.