Help - Wireless

Help Index

Identification
Station
name
On your PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the Access Point in use.
Region Select your region from the drop-down list. This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. It may not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region shown here. If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government agency for more information on which channels you are allowed to use, and select a region which allows those channels. (The channel list changes according to the selected region.)
SSID
  • If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).
  • To communicate, all Wireless stations must use the same SSID/ESSID.

Options
Mode Select the desired option:
  • g & b - This is the default, and should normally be used.
  • g only - If selected, this ensures that "g" mode stations will connect at high speed, but "b" mode stations will be unable to connect at all.
  • b only - If selected, "g" mode is unavailable. "g" mode stations will only be able to connect if they are fully backward-compatible with "b" mode.
Channel
No
This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
Broadcast SSID If Enabled, the SSID will broadcast its name to all Wireless Stations. Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point.

Wireless Security
Current Setting The current security setting is displayed.
Configure Button Click this button to access the Wireless security sub-screen, and modify the security settings as required.

Access Point
Enable Access Point
  • If Enabled, wireless stations will be able to locate and use this Accces Point.
  • If Disabled, the wireless interface is disabled, and will neither transmitt or receive wireless traffic.
  • The Wireless (WLAN) LED on the front panel will remain OFF if the Wireless interface is disabled.
Allow LAN
access
  • All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access point to access your LAN.
  • Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless stations access your LAN. To select the required wireless stations, click the "Select Stations" button.
Allow Internet
access
  • All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access point to access the Internet.
  • Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless stations use the access point to access the Internet. To select the required wireless stations, click the "Select Stations" button.

Buttons
Configure Click this button to view the Wireless security sub-screen.
Select
Stations
Click this button to select the required PCs.
Save Save the data on screen.
Cancel The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered since the last "Save" operation.