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Configuring the Access Point
Configuring WLAN Settings
3. Review the WLAN options listed in Table 18, and then make changes as required.
4. When you are finished, click Update Settings to save and apply the changes. A
confirmation message appears at the top of this page.
5. Click Go back to Wireless Configuration to reopen the previous page.
Table 18. Wireless # options
Option Description
Wireless Availability This option controls whether or not the
wireless network is available to users (Off or
On).
Broadcast SSID This option controls whether or not the
WLAN SSID is visible to anyone looking for
wireless networks. Disabling (hiding) the SSID
requires the user must be told the correct
SSID before they can connect to your
network.
SSID This is the publicly-broadcast “name” of your
wireless network.
A default SSID is present (which you ideally
replaced in the installation process). If the
default SSID is still active, it is strongly
recommended that you change it. An
effective SSID somehow indicates your
location or group name. The “name” can be
up to 32 characters in length, contain letters
and numbers, and is case-sensitive.
Threshold Settings This button opens a page where you can
configure the Protection Mode you activated
on the Wireless :: Common page. If
Protection Mode is not active, ignore this
option.
For more information, see “Setting
Threshold Options” on page 49.
Encryption Method By default, all data exchanges on your
wireless network are not encrypted, but you
can pick an encryption method in this option,
and use the extra workspace features that
appear to fine-tune the encryption settings.
For more information, see either “Using
WEP” on page 53 or “Using WPA” on
page 55
.
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