User`s guide

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Link Setup
The Link Setup page allows you to manage general wireless connection parameters of
the device.
Basic Wireless Settings
The general wireless settings, such as wireless device SSID, country code, output
power, 802.11 mode and data rates can be configured on this section:
Figure 8 – Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless Mode: specify the operating mode of the device. The mode depends on the
network topology:
Station – in this mode the device acts as Subscriber Station, while connecting to
Access Point defined by SSID.
Station WDS – in this mode the device acts as Subscriber Station, while connecting
to Access Point using the WDS protocol.
Access Point – in this mode the device acts as Access Point.
Access Point WDS – in this mode the device acts as Access Point with the WDS
protocol support.
Station - Bridge mode has pass-through restrictions for Layer2 protocols while it is
transparent for DHCP and PPPoE protocols.
Station WDS - Bridge mode is transparent for all the Layer2 protocols.
Refer to the section Network Settings for detailed Bridge network mode configuration
information.
SSID/ESSID:
While operating in Access Point mode, specify the SSID of the device itself.
While operating in Station mode, specify the ESSID of the Access Point where the
device will be associated to.
Hide SSID: selected control will disable broadcasting of the SSID to wireless stations.
Unselected control will make SSID visible during network scans on the wireless stations.
Control is available while operating in Access Point mode.