L-IP User Manual
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LOYTEC
Version 6.1
LOYTEC electronics GmbH
Figure 60: WLAN Access Point Settings
The following settings are used to configure the access point mode:
SSID
: This is the service set ID identifying the wireless network provided by this
access point. The
hide SSID
checkbox hides the SSID, so that it cannot be
scanned. Not that hiding an SSID has more security drawbacks than advantages, so
that this setting should be left deactivated.
Region
: This defines the region, Europe, North America or Japan, in which this
access point is deployed. Note that this settings has to be made correctly to comply
with regulatory restrictions. Incorrect settings may cause interference.
Channel
: This field selects an available channel. The 2.4 GHz Band provides 13
channels. However these channels overlap and cannot be used without
interference. When possible, use channels 1, 6 or 11 to avoid overlapping
networks.
802.11 Protocol
: This field selects the wireless protocol to use. The default and
recommended setting is 802.11b/g/n, which provides all protocols. If there are
compatibility issues with some clients, the access point can be restricted to
802.11b/g or 802.11b.
Key Management
: This list selects between NONE (no encryption), WEP, WPA
and WPA2 encryption. The recommended setting is WPA2, as WPA and WEP are
not considered secure anymore and are provided for backwards compatibility.
Encryption Type
: This list selects between different encryption options, e.g. AES
or TKIP.
Pre-Shared Key
: The preshared key is the encryption key for the wireless
network. The
show
checkbox shows the PSK in clear text. For a secure network,
please use WPA2, AES encryption and a PSK with at least 16 characters.