User's Manual 12. Network Connections
Version 4.4.0 181 MP26x/MP27x
12.2.1.3.1 Wireless Network Group
This group in the Wireless tab screen configures the basic wireless access point settings.
Figure 12-44: Wireless Network Group in Wireless Tab Screen
The table below describes the parameters in this group:
Table 12-1: Wireless Tab – Basic Wireless Access Point Parameters Description
Parameter Description
Wireless Network
(SSID)
Enter the name of the wireless network. This name is needed for a wireless
device to attach to your wireless network (see Section 7.2 on page 71).
Note: The default wireless (Wi-Fi) network name (SSID) is “MP264” (and is
unsecured).
SSID Broadcast
Select this check box to enable the SSID's broadcast. SSID broadcast is used
to hide the name of the AP (SSID) from clients.
802.11 Mode
Select the wireless communication standard that is compatible with your
client's wireless card: 802.11b/g Mixed, 802.11g Only, 802.11b Only,
802.11b/g/n, 802.11g/n, 802.11n Only.
Country Region
Select the Wi-Fi country region for allowing only permitted channels
(frequencies) for the region.
Note: This parameter determines the available channel options listed in the
‘Channel’ parameter.
Channel (FCC)
Select the appropriate channel to correspond with your network settings. All
devices in your wireless network must broadcast on different channels to
function correctly.
Note: The available channels depend on the country region (configured by the
‘Country Region’ parameter) in which you are operating the device. For
example, if you selected ‘FCC’ as the country region, the available channels
from which you can select conform to the U.S.A. Regulatory Authority FCC
(Federal Communications Commission).
Channel Width
Mode
Select the available transmit data rate of the wireless network: 20 MHz only or
20/40 MHz dynamic.
Virtual APS
Virtual APS
You can set up multiple virtual wireless LAN's on the device. Such virtual
wireless LANs are referred to as "Virtual APs" (virtual access points). For a
detailed description on configuring Virtual APS, see 'Virtual Access Points' on
page 194.