RCA 608WL - Manual (Page 182)

Chapter 5
Expert Configuration
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Interoperability Mode By default the interoperability mode allows for both IEEE 802.11g complaint
wireless clients and IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless clients to connect to the
SpeedTouch™.
To change the interoperability mode:
1 Select the desired option:
 802.11g and b
to allow both IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g compliant
wireless clients to connect to the SpeedTouch™
 802.11g only
to allow only IEEE802.11g compliant wireless clients
2 Click Apply to immediately apply your changes.
Channel By default the SpeedTouch™ chooses its radio channel automatically at start-up of
the access point on basis of the least interference with other access points.
To update the channel:
1 Click update to let the SpeedTouch™ re-evaluate the aerial conditions to base
the new channel selection on. Your changes will immediately be applied.
Wireless associated clients always follow the access point's radio channel selection.
They will change their channel into that of the new updated channel selection.
To configure a fixed channel:
1 In the Channel Selection list, click the desired channel. Be aware of your region
limitations.
2 Click Apply to immediately apply your changes.
To return to auto mode:
1 In the Channel Selection list, click auto.
2 Click Apply to immediately apply your changes.
Enable/disable the
wireless interface
To disable your wireless interface:
1 Clear wireless interface enabled.
2 Click Apply to immediately apply your changes.
To enable the wireless interface:
1 Select Wireless interface enabled.
2 Click Apply to immediately apply your changes.
Security The security configuration tab allows you to configure the SpeedTouch™:
 Wireless Security settings.
 Access Control List settings.
! All your wireless clients will be disconnected!
You can also disable your wireless interface by pressing the front panel
button for 10 seconds. When the WLAN led is extinguished, the interface is
disabled.
You can also enable your wireless interface by pressing the front panel
button for 10 seconds until the WLAN led starts flashing.