SMC Networks SMC7904WBRAS-N2 V2 - QUICK, User Manual

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WLAN Basic Settings
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The unit’s access point can function in one of three modes, mixed
802.11b/g, 802.11b only, or 802.11g only. Also note that 802.11g is
backward compatible with 802.11b at slower data rates.
Note that the unit supports two virtual access point (VAP) interfaces.
Figure 20: WLAN Basic Settings
The following items are displayed on this page:
◆ Disable Wireless LAN Interface — Disables the Wireless LAN
interface. (Default: Enabled)
◆ Band — Defines the radio mode. (Default: 2.4Ghz (B+G))
◆ Mode — The unit can function as an access point alone, allowing
connection to wireless clients, or both access point and WDS (wireless
distribution system), allowing WDS transparent bridging between APs.
(Default: AP+WDS)
◆ SSID — The service set identifyer for the access point.
(Default: SMC)
◆ Channel Width — The router provides a channel bandwidth of 40 MHz
by default giving an 802.11g connection speed of 108 Mbps
(sometimes referred to as Turbo Mode) and a 802.11n connection
speed of up to 150 Mbps. Setting the HT Channel Bandwidth to 20 MHz
slows connection speed for 802.11g and 802.11n to 54 Mbps and 74