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an IP address by DHCP and it is always assigned the same IP address.

To always assign a static IP address to a specific DHCP client:

1. Specify the MAC address of the DHCP client and the IP address to be assigned to it.

Then, give a description of this mapping.

2. Select the corresponding Enabled check box.

3.5. Configuring IEEE 802.11b/g-Related Settings

3.5.1. Communication

3.5.1.1. Basic

Basic IEEE 802.11b/g-related communication settings include AP functionality, Regulatory

domain, Channel number, Network name (SSID), Data rate, and Transmit power.

Fig. 36. Basic IEEE 802.11b/g communication settings.

For specific needs such as configuring the SMC2585W-G as a wireless LAN-to-LAN bridge,

the AP functionality can be disabled, so that no wireless client can associate with the

SMC2585W-G.

Since the IEEE 802.11g-based SMC2585W-G is also IEEE 802.11b compatible, you can

configure the Policy setting to meet your backwards compatibility needs. If the

SMC2585W-G is used in an environment in which all wireless clients are IEEE

802.11b-based, set Policy to b only. If all the wireless clients are IEEE 802.11g-based, set

Policy to g only. For maximal flexibility, set Policy to Mixed, in which mode, the

SMC2585W-G supports both IEEE 802.11b- and IEEE 802.11g-based wireless clients.

The number of available RF channels depends on local regulations; therefore you have to

choose an appropriate regulatory domain to comply with local regulations. The SSID of a

wireless client computer and the SSID of the SMC2585W-G must be identical for them to

communicate with each other.

NOTE: The Regulatory domain setting of the SMC2585W-G sold in the U.S. and Canada

in not configurable. It’s set to FCC by default. As a result, only channels from 1 to 11 are

available.

If there is RF interference, you may want to reduce the Data rate for more reliable wireless

transmission. In most cases, leave the setting to Auto.