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Inter-building
This is the Halo’s own brand of WDS mode. In this mode, the AP will automatically
connect to another Halo Radio which is set to inter-building mode, without manually
entering MAC address for each other. This creates a unique link to Halo radios only.
SSID
The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is
case-sensitive, must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, and may be any keyboard
character. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. The
default SSID name is wireless.
BSSID
A group of Wireless Stations and a single access point, all using the same ID (SSID),
form a Basic Service Set. Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs
are unable to communicate with each other. However, some access points allow
connections from wireless stations which have their SSID set to “any” or whose SSID is
blank (null).
Wireless Mode
Only 802.11 a is available.
Channel
This field identifies which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems or setting up the
AP near another access point.
Data Rate
Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The default is
Best.
Output Power
Set the transmit signal strength of the radio. The options are full, half, quarter, eighth, and
min. Decrease the transmit power if more than one AP is collocated using the same
channel frequency. The default is
Full.
Station Mode Flow Control
Uplink Speed Limit (1-1687): It indicates the transmission rate.
6-2 VAP / VLAN Settings
Overview
As the number of data-based systems increase, it becomes more and more difficult to
provide the network infrastructure (due to the sheer number of Ethernet connections that
need to be provided) from the perspective of cost, space, and wire management. The
Halo’s VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) technology can help overcome this difficulty.
Now it is possible for these multi devices in function without the need for multiple physical
network APs. See the diagram below: