Quick installation wizard – BenQ AWL-500 User Manual

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The Wireless Access Point main page contains few items on the left for you to
manage your Wireless Access Point.

Quick Installation Wizard

This tool displays the Firmware Version of this Wireless Access Point. And you may
adjust the settings on the Wireless Access Point such as DHCP, Fixed IP, IP Address,
Netmask, ESSID, Channel, RTS Threshold, Fragment Threshold, Basic Rates, TX Rates
and Preamble Type.

SSID: The SSID is a unique ID given to the Access Point. Wireless clients
associating to the Access Point must have the same SSID. The SSID can have up to
32 characters.

Channel: You may select any of the available channels as an operational channel for
your Access Point.

RTS Threshold: RTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the
“Hidden Node” problem. “Hidden Node” is a situation occurred when two

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