Freeway DSL User’s Manual
4.3 Wireless
4.3.1 Basic
Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to
your AP (Access Point). Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as
wireless network parameters.
Field Description
Disable Wireless
LAN Interface
Check it to disable the wireless function for Freeway DSL.
Band
Select the appropriate band from the list provided to correspond
with your network setting.
Mode
Select the mode to be AP or AP+WDS.
Used to specify the wireless mode to be:
AP:
Configure the Freeway DSL as a standard wireless AP
(access point).
AP+WDS:
This mode allows you to connect the Freeway DSL
with up to four WDS-capable wireless routers to expand the
network.
SSID
The Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. It is case
sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which may be any
keyboard character. The mobile wireless stations shall select the
same SSID to be able to communicate with the Freeway DSL
(AP).
Channel Number
Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to
correspond with your network settings. You shall assign a different
channel for each AP and Freeway DSL to avoid signal
interference.
Radio Power (mW)
Select the output power of wireless radio to 100%, 50% or 25%.
Unless you are using this Freeway DSL in a really wide space,
you may not have to set radio power to 100%. The wider coverage
the more security risk (malicious or unknown users in distance will
be able to reach the Freeway DSL).
Associated Clients
Click this button to show the clients currently associated with the
Freeway DSL.
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