Surecom EP-9001-g, User Manual

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SSID: All wireless devices within the ESS or extended wireless LAN use the SSID. This can be any alphanumeric
value of up to 32 characters long. Use this to prevent cross communication between two or more WLAN in one area.
The SSID should be changed in order to provide some minimum security.
Channel: Shows the selected channel that is currently used. (Available channels depends on the country or region
you are located.)
Authentication: Defines authentication type of the wireless networks, including "Open System" and “Share Key”
authentication. The wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type to communicate.
Encryption: Indicates your WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) settings. WEP encryption can be used to ensure the
security of your wireless network. If there is no Encryption exists, the column will show Not USE.
Network Type: The network type of the wireless network. An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each
with wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an
infrastructure configuration.