Chapter 8 Wireless LAN
WAP6807 User’s Guide
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8.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter
Wireless screens vary according to the device mode you are using. See Section 1.2 on page 10 for more
information on device modes.
• Use the Basic screen in 2.4G/ 5G Interface Config to view read-only information on the 2.4G/ 5G
wireless radios, see Section 8.5.1 on page 68.
• Use the Advanced screen in 2.4G/ 5G Interface Config to configure wireless advanced settings such
as the guard interval or channel bandwidth, see Section 8.5.2 on page 69.
• Use the Basic screen in 2.4G/ 5G Main Config to enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode,
see Section 8.6.1 on page 71.
• Use the WPS screen in 2.4G/ 5G Main Config to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security
without having to configure security settings manually, see Section 8.7 on page 73.
• Use the Stations screen in 2.4G/ 5G Main Config to view a detailed summary of WAP6807’s associated
devices, see Section 8.8 on page 74.
8.3 What You Should Know
Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID.
The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.
• If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels.
Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency,
to send and receive information.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP.
Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the
information that is sent in the wireless network.
8.3.1 Wireless Basic
“Wireless” is essentially radio communication. In the same way that walkie-talkie radios send and
receive information over the airwaves, wireless networking devices exchange information with one
another. A wireless networking device is just like a radio that lets your computer exchange information
with radios attached to other computers. Like walkie-talkies, most wireless networking devices operate
at radio frequency bands that are open to the public and do not require a license to use. However,
wireless networking is different from that of most traditional radio communications in that there are a
number of wireless networking standards available with different methods of data encryption.
8.4 WiFi Configuration Screen
Use this screen to view the status of your WAP6807 in the Easy Mesh network. Your WAP6807 can be an
AP controller, an AP agent or a repeater.
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