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airClient™ Nexus User Guide
Page Items Descriptions
Channel
This is the current radio channel in the selected domain.
This is settable when in airClient Bridge mode, user need to enter
the same channel as the Root device from the pull-down list.
The radio channel settings correspond to the frequencies
available in the user regulatory domain.
Rates This indicates the current rate at which the radio is operating,
which can be set as desired by the user.
Auto Rate
Fallback Allows radio to fall back to lower data rate.
Dial a Power Dial a Power is used to set the output power of the radio at the N
Connector.
The valid radio power range is from -5 dBm to 23 dBm
Antenna Gain This is a gain of an antenna attached with the airHaul unit. The
gain input here is merely for the purpose of display and
calculation of the EIRP.
User can select anywhere between 2.2dBi to 30 dBi.
RF cable Loss This refers to the loss of a cable connecting antenna to the
airHaul unit
Status
Display associated link status.
2.9.2. Data Encryption
Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption is used for security between the airClient and the airPoint
or any other access point radio. To enable/disable WEP or change the relevant settings, you need to
access the encryption setting page on the web interface. The following table describes the information for
the Data Encryption.
Table 2-4 Data Encryption Settings
Page Items Descriptions
Authentication Select authentication method between open system and shared key
Open system: Open System is null authentication. With WEP enabled
and valid WEP key on both ends, it provides data encryption. Clients
without correct WEP key still can associate but can not send packet
through.
Shared key: Strict authentication for both authentication and data
encryption. Clients must provide valid WEP key to associate
WEP Enable /Disable WEP Encryption
WEP Key Type HEX
WEP Key Size Choose encryption key size between 64bits and 128bits
64 bits: User has to input 10 HEX digits.