NB3720
User Manual for NRSW version 4.4
5.3.4. WLAN
WLAN Management
In case your router is shipping with a WLAN (or Wi-Fi) module you can operate it either as
client
,
access point
,
mesh point
or certain
dual modes
. As a
client
it can create an additional WAN link
which for instance can be used as backup link. As access point, it can form another LAN interface
which can be either bridged to an Ethernet-based LAN interface or create a self-contained IP interface
which can be used for routing and to provide services (such as DHCP/DNS/NTP) in the same way like
an Ethernet LAN interface does. As
mesh point
, it can create a wireless mesh network to provide a
backhaul connectivity with dynamic path selection. As
dual mode
, it is possible to run access point
and client or mesh point and access point functionality on the same radio module.
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WAN
Link Management
Supervision
Settings
Ethernet
Port Setup
VLAN Management
IP Settings
Mobile
Modems
SIMs
Interfaces
WLAN
Administration
Configuration
IP Settings
Bridges
USB
Serial
Digital I/O
GNSS
WLAN Management
Administrative status:
enabled
disabled
Operational mode:
client
access point
mesh point
dual modes
Regulatory domain:
European Union
Operation type:
802.11b
Radio band:
2.4 GHz
Bandwidth:
20 MHz
Channel:
Auto
Channel utilisation
Number of antennas:
2
Antenna gain:
0
dB
Apply
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Figure 5.12.: WLAN Management
If the administrative status is set to
disabled
, the module will be powered off in order to reduce the
overall power consumption. Regarding antennas, we generally recommend using two antennas for
better coverage and throughput. A second antenna is definitely mandatory if you want to achieve
higher throughput rates as in 802.11n.
A WLAN
client
and a
mesh point
will automatically became a WAN link and can be managed as
described in chapter
55
