MRV Communications MRW55, User Manual

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System Configuration
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Radio Settings A (802.11a)
The IEEE 802.11a interface operates within the 5 GHz band, at up to 54 Mbps in
normal mode or up to 108 Mbps in Turbo mode.
Enable – Enables radio communications on the wireless interface. (Default:
Enabled)
Description – Adds a comment or description to the wireless interface. (Range: 1-80
characters)
Network Name (SSID) – (Access point mode only) The name of the basic service
set provided by the access point. Clients that want to connect to the network through
the access point must set their SSID to the same as that of the access point.
(Default: MRW55; Range: 1-32 characters)
Note: The SSID is not configurable when the radio band is set to Bridge mode.
Secure Access – When enabled, the access point radio does not include its SSID in
beacon messages. Nor does it respond to probe requests from clients that do not
include a fixed SSID. (Default: Disable)
Turbo Mode – The normal 802.11a wireless operation mode provides connections
up to 54 Mbps. Turbo Mode is an enhanced mode (not regulated in IEEE 802.11a)
that provides a higher data rate of up to 108 Mbps. Enabling Turbo Mode allows the
wireless bridge to provide connections up to 108 Mbps. (Default: Disabled)