Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration
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Parameter
Description
Basic Rate
The lowest data transmission speed supports by the Access Point. If
All
is selected, the Access Point will automatically select the optimum rate
allowed in the environment. The default value is “
1~2Mbps
”.
Channel
Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with
your network settings. Channels differ from country to country.
Channel 1-11 (North America)
Channel 1-14 (Japan)
Channel 1-13 (Europe)
Channel 10-11 (Spain)
Channel 10-13 (France)
There are 14 channels available.
If
Auto
is selected, the Access Point will automatically select a channel
which is unused by another Access Points within the wireless network.
Hidden
If you concern the security issue, you can check
Hidden
. Then only
devices with the same ESSID as this Access Point can access the
wireless LAN.
Click
Apply
button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure
other advance sections or start using the Access Point.
3.2.3 Encryption
WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users
against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and WEP key must be the same on
the wireless station and on the Access Point. This Access Point supports 64/128-bit
WEP Encryption function. With this function, your data will be transmitted over the
Wireless network securely.
