RCA 608WL - Manual (Page 180)

Chapter 5
Expert Configuration
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5.5.4 Wireless
Overview The SpeedTouch™ IEEE802.11g compliant Wireless LAN (WLAN) interface allows
you to share its high-speed Internet connection with multiple networking clients in a
local network, without needing to (re-)wire your home.
The SpeedTouch™ acts as a wireless Access Point (AP), connecting wireless clients
and transferring data between them.
The wireless web page consists of four sections:
 Access point settings to configure the basic settings of the SpeedTouch™
wireless access point
 Security to overview and control the security settings and wireless client
access to the SpeedTouch™ 's wireless network segment
 Associated stations to overview the wireless stations, currently associated with
the SpeedTouch™ wireless access point.
 Networks to scan for wireless clients in your neighbourhood and scan for, view,
configure WDS connections with other wireless devices.
Be aware that in case you are connected wirelessly to the SpeedTouch™ and you
change its wireless access point settings, wireless connectivity may be lost!
Access point settings This section provides an overview and allows you to configure the basic wireless
networking parameters for your SpeedTouch™ wireless access point.
Following wireless access point settings can be viewed or configured:
 Network Name (SSID)
:
The network name, also known as Service Set ID (SSID). For more information,
see
“ Network Name (SSID)” on page 179 .
 Rate
:
Displays the current modulation rate in which the SpeedTouch™ is operating.
Take into consideration that if the distance between the SpeedTouch™ and the
clients increases the throughput decreases. Walls, closets and big metal objects
have a negative influence.
 Interoperability Mode