Wireless Settings Help

Note: The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the physical placement of the AP. For best results, place your AP

Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate.
In an elevated location such as a high shelf.
Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones.
With the Antenna in the upright position.
Away from large metal surfaces.

Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the AP.

Access Point - This operation mode allows wireless stations to access.

Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (Wireless Network Name) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the AP in a region other than one of those specified in this filed. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
Mode -This field determines the wireless mode which the AP works on.
Channel Width - The bandwidth of the wireless channel.
Enable Wireless Radio - The wireless radio of the AP can be enabled or disabled to allow or deny wireless stations to access. If enabled, the wireless stations will be able to access the AP, otherwise, wireless stations will not be able to access the AP.
Enable SSID Broadcast - If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the AP will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.

Client - This device will act as a wireless station to enable wired host(s) to access AP.

Enable WDS - The AP client can connect to AP with WDS enabled or disabled. If WDS is enabled, all traffic from wired networks will be forwarded in the format of WDS frames consisting of four address fields. If WDS is disabled, three address frames are used. If your AP supports WDS well, please enable this option.
Wireless Name of Root AP - Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access.
MAC Address of Root AP - Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access.
Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the AP in a region other than one of those specified in this filed. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
Survey - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.

Repeater - In Repeater mode, the AP with WDS disabled will relay data to an associated root AP. AP function is enabled meanwhile. The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range. Please input the MAC address of root AP in the field "MAC Address of Root AP".

Wireless Name of Root AP - The ssid of the AP your device is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the ssid to join.
MAC Address of Root AP - The bssid of the AP your device is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the bssid to join.
Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the AP can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the AP in a region other than one of those specified in this filed. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
Mode -This field determines the wireless mode which the AP works on.
Channel Width - The bandwidth of the wireless channel.
WDS Mode - This field determines which WDS Mode will be used. It is not necessary to change the WDS Mode unless you notice network communication problems with root AP. If you select Auto, then Router will choose the appropriate WDS Mode automatically.
Enable Wireless Radio - The wireless radio of the AP can be enabled or disabled to allow or deny wireless stations to access. If enabled, the wireless stations will be able to access the AP, otherwise, wireless stations will not be able to access the AP.
Survey - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.