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Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used. This allows you to choose a Channel
which provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channel are avail-
able. If using multiple Access Points, it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce
interference.
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In "Infrastructure" mode, Wireless Clients normally scan all Channels, looking for an Access Point. If more
than one Access Point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. (This can only happen within an
ESS.)
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If using "Ad-hoc" mode (no Access Point), all Wireless clients should be set to use the same Channel.
However, most Wireless clients will still scan all Channels to see if there is an existing "Ad-hoc" group they
can join.
WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted.
This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is transmitted by
your Wireless Clients. But if the data is encrypted, then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it.
If WEP is used, the Wireless Clients and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the
following:
WEP
Off, 64 Bit, 128 Bit
Key
For 64 Bit encryption, the Key value must match.
For 128 Bit encryption, the Key value must match
WEP Authentication
Open System or Shared Key.
Wireless LAN Configuration
To allow Wireless Clients to use the Access Point, the Wireless Clients and the Access Point must use the same
settings, as follows:
Mode
On client Wireless Clients, the mode must be set to "Infrastructure".
(The Access Point is always in "Infrastructure" mode.)
SSID (ESSID)
Wireless Clients should use the same SSID (ESSID) as the Access Point
they wish to connect to. Alternatively, the SSID can be set to "any" or
null (blank) to allow connection to any Access Point.
WEP
The Wireless Clients and the Access Point must use the same settings for
WEP (Off, 64 Bit, 128 Bit).
WEP Key:
If WEP is enabled, the Key must be the same on the Wire-
less Clients and the Access Point.
WEP Authentication:
If WEP is enabled, all Wireless Clients must use
the same setting as the Access Point (either "Open System" or "Shared
Key").
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