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Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration
NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User’s Guide
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The following table describes the bridge labels in this screen.
Table 25 Wireless: AP + Bridge
LABEL DESCRIPTIONS
WLAN Interface Select which WLAN adapter you want to configure.
It is recommended that you configure the first WLAN adapter for AP
functions and use the second WLAN adapter for bridge functions.
Operating Mode Select AP + Repeater in this field.
802.11 mode This makes sure that only compliant WLAN devices can associate
with the NWA.
Select 802.11b Only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN
devices to associate with the NWA.
Select 802.11g Only to allow only IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN
devices to associate with the NWA.
Select 802.11b/g to allow both IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g
compliant WLAN devices to associate with the NWA. The
transmission rate of your NWA might be reduced.
Select 802.11a to allow only IEEE 802.11a compliant WLAN devices
to associate with the NWA.
Super Mode Select this to improve data throughput on the WLAN by enabling fast
frame and packet bursting.
Disable channel
switching for DFS This field displays only when you select 802.11a in the 802.11
Radio Mode field. Select this if you do not want to use DFS
(Dynamic Frequency Selection).
DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other
devices in the same channel. If there is another device using the
same channel, the AP changes to a different channel, so that it can
avoid interference with radar systems or other wireless networks.
Choose Channel ID Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular
region.
To manually set the NWA to use a channel, select a channel from the
drop-down list box. Click
MAINTENANCE and then the Channel
Usage tab to open the Channel Usage screen to make sure the
channel is not already used by another AP or independent peer-to-
peer wireless network.
To have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Scan instead.
Disable DCS to
unlock This appears if the DCS feature is enabled.
Click this to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually.
Note: DCS is Disabled by default
Operating Channel This field displays only when you select 802.11a in the 802.11
Radio Mode field.
This is the channel currently being used by your AP.