NETGEAR ProSafe WNAP320 User Manual

26 | Chapter 2. Installation and Basic Configuration
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual
3. If you have changed the wireless mode and selected the Turn Radio On check box, a
popup window appears: click OK to confirm your change.
4. Click Apply
to save your settings.
You should not need to change the operating fre
quency (channel) unless you notice
interference problems, or are setting up the wireless access point near another wireless
access point. Observe the following guidelines:
• Wireless a
ccess points use a fixed channel. You can select a channel that provides
the least interference and best performance. In the United States and Canada,
11 channels are available.
• If
you are using multiple wireless access points, it is better if adjacent wireless access
points use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel
spacing between adjacent wireless access points is 5 channels (for example, use
channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
• In
infrastructure mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for a
wireless access point. If more than one wireless access point can be used, the one
with the strongest signal is used. This can happen only when the wireless access
points use the same SSID. The WNAP320 wireless access point functions in
infrastructure mode by default.
11ng mode only
(continued)
Ext Channel
Offset
When you select a channel width of Dynamic 20/40 MHz or
40 MHz, you also need to select the offset for the extension
channel from the Ext Channel Offset drop-down list. In
addition to the default value Auto, you can also select Upper
or Lower.
Guard Interval From the drop-down list, select the guard interval to protect
transmissio
ns from interference. In addition to the default
value Auto, you can also select Long - 800 ns. Some legacy
devices can operate only with a long guard interval.
11b and 11bg modes
on
ly
Data Rate From the drop-down list, select the transmit data rate of the
wireless network. The default setting is Best. For a list of all
options that you can select from in 11b mode and 11bg mode,
see Factory Default Settings in Appendix A.
Output Power From the drop-down list, select the transmission power of the wireless access
po
int. The default is Full.
Note: Increasing the power improves performance, but if two or more wireless
a
ccess points are operating in the same area, on the same channel, it can cause
interference.
Note: Make sure that you comply with the regul
atory requirements for total radio
frequency (RF) output power in your country.
Channel Bonding This drop-down list lets you to specify channels to bond. The available options
are 20 MHz, 20/40 MHz, and 40 MHz.
Table 6. Basic Wireless Settings (Continued)
Field Descriptions

NETGEAR ProSafe WNAP320 Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	ProSafe WNAP320
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English