THOMSON SpeedTouch 605, User Manual

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Chapter 5
Expert Configuration
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Network Name (SSID)
The WLAN's 'radio' link is a shared medium. As no physical connection exists
between the SpeedTouch™ and wireless clients, a name must be given to allow
unique identification of your WLAN radio link. This is done by the Network Name,
also known as Service Set ID (SSID). Wireless clients must be configured for the
same Network Name in order to be able to communicate with other clients on the
(W)LAN - via the SpeedTouch™ wireless access point.
To change the Network Name (SSID):
1
Type a Network Name of your choice.
2
Click
Apply
to immediately apply your changes.
Network Name
broadcast
By default the access point broadcasts its SSID and accepts every client. However,
for security reasons you are able to configure not to broadcast its SSID and to accept
only those clients who have exactly the same SSID, as configured on the
SpeedTouch™
To change the Network Name broadcasting configuration:
1
Select
Only stations with correct Network Name (SSID) can connect
to disable
Network Name broadcasting.
2
Click
Apply
to immediately apply your changes.
When you enable this option, the SSID will not be broadcasted. The SpeedTouch™
wireless network will no longer be visible in the list of available networks of your
wireless client.
Interoperability Mode
By default the
interoperability mode
allows for both IEEE 802.11g complaint
wireless clients and IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless clients to connect to the
SpeedTouch™.
To change the interoperability mode:
1
Select the desired option:
802.11g and b
to allow both IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g compliant
wireless clients to connect to the SpeedTouch™
802.11g only
to allow only IEEE802.11g compliant wireless clients
2
Click
Apply
to immediately apply your changes.
Channel
By default the SpeedTouch™ chooses its radio channel automatically at start-up of
the access point on basis of the least interference with other access points.
To update the channel:
1
Click update to let the SpeedTouch™ re-evaluate the aerial conditions to base
the new channel selection on. Your changes will immediately be applied.
Wireless associated clients always follow the access point's radio channel selection.
They will change their channel into that of the new updated channel selection.
To configure a fixed channel:
1
In the
Channel Selection
list, click the desired channel. Be aware of your region
limitations.
2
Click
Apply
to immediately apply your changes.
To return to auto mode:
1
In the
Channel Selection
list, click
auto
.
2
Click
Apply
to immediately apply your changes.