ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyAIR NWA-3500 User Manual

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Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration

ZyXEL NWA-3500 User’s Guide

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Scan

Click this button to have the ZyXEL Device automatically scan for and select the

channel with the least interference.

RTS/CTS

Threshold

(Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for enabling RTS/CTS

handshake. Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS

handshake. Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC

service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to its

smallest value (256) turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. Enter a value between 256

and 2346.

Fragmentation

Threshold

The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed

messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter an even

number between 256 and 2346.

Output Power

Set the output power of the ZyXEL Device in this field. If there is a high density of

APs in an area, decrease the output power of the ZyXEL Device to reduce

interference with other APs. Select one of the following 100%(Full Power), 50%,

25%, 12.5% or Minimum. See the product specifications for more information on

your ZyXEL Device’s output power.

SSID Profile

The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless

station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must

have the same SSID. Select an SSID Profile from the drop-down list box.
Configure SSID profiles in the SSID screen (see

Section 8.2 on page 122

for

information on configuring SSID).

Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer

connected to the wireless LAN and you change the
ZyXEL Device’s SSID or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you press Apply to
confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of
your computer to match the ZyXEL Device’s new
settings.

Enable

Breathing LED

Select this check box to enable the blue “breathing” LED, also known as the ZyAIR

LED.
Clear the check box to turn this LED off even when the ZyXEL Device is on and

data is being transmitted and received.

Enable

Spanning Tree

Control (STP)

(R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between

switches, bridges or routers. It allows a bridge to interact with other (R)STP -

compliant bridges in your network to ensure that only one path exists between any

two stations on the network. Select the check box to activate STP on the ZyXEL

Device.

Roaming Active

Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as

they move from one coverage area to another. Select this checkbox to enable

roaming on the ZyXEL Device if you have two or more ZyXEL Devices on the same

subnet.

Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations

must have the same SSID to allow roaming.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes.

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

Table 22 Wireless: Access Point

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

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