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EKI-6331AN-BE/EKI-6332GN-AE User Manual
Chapter 3
B
asic Settings
wireless network. Keep it identical on all those devices. Note that the SSID is
case-sensitive and cannot exceed 32 characters.
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Broadcast SSID:
Under AP mode, hiding network name is necessary when you are in a wireless
environment that may have potential risk. By disabling broadcast SSID, the STA
can not scan and find EKI-6332GN-AE/EKI-6331AN-BE, so that malicious
attack by some illegal STA could be avoided.
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802.11 Mode:
EKI-6332GN-AE can communicate with wireless devices of 802.11b/g or
802.11b/g/n. For EKI-6331AN-BE, which is 802.11a/n
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Channel Mode:
Four levels are available: 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz and 40MHz. The last one can
enhance data throughput, but it takes more bandwidth, thus it might cause
potential interference
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Channel:
Channel varies much as the available band differs from country to country.
Select a proper operating channel in the drop-down list according to your situa-
tion.
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Extension Channel:
Only applicable to AP, AP Repeater, and 40MHz channel width) indicates the
use of channel bonding that allows EKI-6332GN-AE/EKI-6331AN-BE to use two
channels at once. Two options are available: Upper Channel and Lower Chan-
nel.
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Data Rate:
Usually “Auto” is preferred. Under this rate, EKI-6332GN-AE/EKI-6331AN-BE
will automatically select the highest available rate to transmit. In some cases,
however, like where there is no great demand for speed, you can have a rela-
tively-low transmit rate for compromise of a long distance.
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HT Protect:
Enable HT (High Throughput) protect to ensure HT transmission with MAC
mechanism. Under 802.11n mode, wireless client can be divided into HT STA
and Non-HT STA, among which the one with HT protect enabled gets higher
throughput.
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Antenna Gain:
Allows you specify the gain of the external antenna. The antenna gain calcu-
lates the TX power back off needed to remain in compliance with regulations.
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Output Power (per chain):
Specify the signal transmission power. The higher the output power is, the wider
the signal can cover, but the power consumption will be greater accordingly.
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Enable MAC Clone:
Available only under wireless client mode, it hides the MAC address of the AP
while displays the one of the device connected to the Access Point. Default is
Auto MAC Clone. User may choose to enter the MAC address to be cloned
manually.