11Mbps so that there are two options including “1, 2 Mbps“ and “1,
2, 5.5, 11Mbps” you can select.
Parameter Description
Tx Rate
There are several options including
Auto/1/2/5.5/11/6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps for you to select.
When the “Auto” is selected, the device will choose the most
suitable transmission rate automatically. The higher data rate you
designated in the network, the shorter distance is allowed between
the adapter and the wireless stations.
When the adapter works in 11b mode, the maximum data rate is
11Mbps so that there are only “Auto/1/2/5.5/11Mbps” options you
can select.
SSID
The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name
identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of
two co-located WLANs.
The default SSID of the AP is WLAN_AP. Wireless adapters
connect to the AP should set up the same SSID as the AP.
Hide SSID
If “Hide SSID“ check box is enabled, the AP will not appear in the
site survey list of any wireless adapters. It means Only the wireless
adapters set the same SSID can connect to the AP. It aviods the
AP being connected by unauthorized users.
Tx Power
There are four levels for you to setup the transmission power of the
AP. The higher transmission power, the larger transmission
distance and wireless coverage.
Change/Apply
Clcik “Change“ will enable you to setup the parameters of “General
Connection Setting“. In the meantime, the button will change to
“Apply“ for you to confirm your settings.
WEP
Enable or disable WEP encryption function. If the WEP function is
enabled, only wireless adapters with the same default key and
WEP key setting can connect to the AP.
Setting
Click “Setting“ to setup the WEP key. Please refer to Section 6.3
for more description.
Authentication Mode
Open System
– No authentication is needed for connecting to the
AP.
Shared Key
– Only wireless adapters using a shared key (WEP
Key identified) are allowed to connecting to the AP.
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