5.1.1 Wireless Basic Settings
Figure 5-3 Wireless Basic Settings
2.4GHz Wireless
Radio:
Check the box to enable 2.4GHz Wireless Radio.
Wireless Mode:
Select the protocol standard for the wireless network.
For 2.4GHz network, we recommend that select 802.11b/g/n, in which way
clients supporting any one of these modes can access your wireless network.
For 5GHz network, we recommend that select 802.11a/n or 802.11a/n/ac, in
which way clients supporting any one of these modes can access your wireless
network.
Channel Width:
Select the channel width of this device.
According to IEEE 802.11n standard, using a higher bandiwidthcan increase
wireless throughput. However, users may choose lower bandwidth due to the
following reasons:
1. To increase the available number of channels within the limited total
bandwidth.
2.
To avoid interference from overlapping channels occupied by other
devices in the environment.
3. Lower bandwidth can concentrate higher transmit power, increasing
stability of wireless links over long distances.
Channel:
S
elect the channel used by this device to improve wireless performance.
1/2412MHz means the Channel is 1 and the frequency is 2412MHz. By default,
channel is automatically selected.
TIPS:
P
roceed to the following chapter for information on configuring the wireless network of the EAP.
The configuring information of 2.4GHz is taken as the example.
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