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device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique
SSID. A SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is
a name that identifies a wireless network.
Channel
Number
Allow user to set the channel
manually
or
automatically
.
If set channel manually, just select the channel you want to specify.
If “Auto” is selected, user can set the channel range to have the Wireless
Portable Router automatically survey and choose the channel with best
situation for communication. The number of channels supported depends on
the region of this Portable Router. All stations communicating with the
Portable Router must use the same channel.
Security
Click
Setup
button to enter the
Wireless Security Setup
page.
Authentication
: Select an Authentication from the pull-down list including
Open system or Shared Key
,
Open System, Open System with 802.1x
,
Shared Key
,
WPA-RADIUS
,
WPA-PSK
,
WPA2-RADIUS and WPA2-
PSK.
Encryption
: Select the type of encryption from the pull-down list either
None
or
WEP
.
Apply Changes
: Click to save and apply the current settings.
Reset
: Click to clear and reset the current settings.
Advanced
Settings
Click
Setup
button to enter the
Wireless Advanced Settings
page.
Fragment Threshold
: Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the
efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your
Wireless Router often transmits large files in wireless network, you can
enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet. The value can be
set from 256 to 2346. The default value is
2346
.
RTS Threshold
: RTS stands for “Request to Send”. This parameter controls
what size data packet the low level RF protocol issues to an RTS packet. The
default is 2346. The RTS Threshold mechanism provides a solution to
prevent data collisions. When you enable RTS Threshold on a suspect
“hidden station”, this station and its Portable Router will use a Request to
Send (RTS). The station will send an RTS to the Access Point, informing
