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and DNS configurations. It is not easy to manually configure all the computers
and devices in your network. Fortunately, DHCP Server provides a rather
simple approach to handle all these settings. This product supports the function
of DHCP server. If you enable the DHCP server and configure your computers
as “automatic IP allocation” mode, then when your computer is powered on, it
will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from the AP. The DHCP
server settings include the following items and can be “Disabled” or “Enabled”.
4.4.4 WLAN Settings
Your wireless settings will have influence on the coverage and the performance
of your wireless LAN. The wireless settings allow you to set the following
configuration items:
1. Regulatory Domain: This is the organization that certifies the Router for
use in your country. It determines which radio channels can be used to
transmit and receive signals.
2. IAPP: Optional. The draft Inter Router Protocol implies that registration and
address information is determined by communicating with an external IAPP-
aware RADIUS server.
3. Wireless Network name (SSID): Network ID is used for identifying the
Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely using this product
and other Routers that have the same Network ID. (The factory setting is
“CONNECT2AIR”)
4. Band: Operate the Router at three different scenarios, high rate, low rate
and a mix of both under 2.4GHz ISM band.
B/G Mixed Mode: A mixed network in which high rate and low rate
devices share the same wireless medium takes the vantage of
complete backward compatibility with 802.11g devices. This is quite
essential for those applications that significant bases of legacy 11g
equipments have been installed and hunt out a smooth migration path
to higher date rates for users.
Note: Due to the fact that dramatic reductions in throughput will be
caused by simply joining legacy 802.11g clients into the 802.11g
network, a new, powerful and flexible technology is placed additionally
to bring protection and performance enhancement. Please kindly refer
to the Turbo mode for detail. Enable Turbo function when select mixed