System Configuration
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• Gateway – Displays the IP address of the router at the next hop to which matching
frames are forwarded.
• Flags – Possible flags identify as below
- 0: reject route
- 1: route is up
- 3: route is up, use gateway
- 5: route is up, target is a host
- 7: route is up, use gateway, target is a host
• Metric – A number used to indicate the cost of the route so that the best route, among
potentially multiple routes to the same destination, can be selected.
• Ref – Number of references to this route.
• Use – Count of lookups for the route.
• Interface – Interface to which packets for this route will be sent.
• Comment – Displays a useful comment to identify the routing rules.
Wireless Settings
The IEEE 802.11n interfaces include configuration options for radio signal characteristics
and wireless security features.
The Multimedia Router can operate in five modes, mixed 802.11b/g/n, mixed 802.11b/g,
802.11b only and 802.11g only. Also note that 802.11g is backward compatible with
802.11b, and 802.11n is backward compatible with both 802.11b/g at slower data transmit
rates.
Each radio supports two virtual access point (VAP) interfaces, referred to as WLAN1 and
WLAN2. Each VAP functions as a separate access point, and can be configured with its
own Service Set Identification (SSID) and security settings. However, most radio signal
parameters apply to both VAP interfaces. The configuration options are nearly identical,
and are therefore both covered in this section of the manual.
Traffic to specific VAPs can be segregated based on user groups or application traffic.
Both VAPs can have up to 64 wireless clients, whereby the clients associate with these
VAPs the same as they would with a physical access point.
Note: The radio channel settings for the access point are limited by local regulations,
which determine the number of channels that are available. See “Specifications”
on page B-1 for additional information on the maximum number channels
available.
Basic Settings
The Basic Setting page allows you to enable the wireless interface, select which radio
mode to use, choose the transmit frequency and configure SSIDs.
Click on “Wireless Settings,” followed by “Basic”.
Note: There are several variables to consider when selecting a radio mode that make it
fully functional. Simply selecting the mode you want is not enough to ensure full
compatibility for that mode. Information on these variables may be found in the
Advanced Setting section.
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