PLANET VIP-281SW - Manual (Page 24)

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- AP: The AP functions as a wireless hub to which wireless clients
can connect. The clients must make sure that they are configured
to match the AP’s wireless settings. The AP must be connected to
switch or other LAN segment patch cable.
- Client: In this mode the Router is used to access the Wireless
Service Provider network by connecting wirelessly to the remote
(Outdoor AP).
- WDS: WDS operation as defined by the IEEE802.11 standard
has been made available. Using WDS it is possible to wirelessly
connect Access Points, and in doing so extend a wired
infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or
inefficient to implement.
- AP+WDS: It means the device can support WDS and AP Mode
simultaneously.
Mode
Default : AP mode
- Infrastructure: The wireless LAN serves as a wireless station
(infrastructure). Connected to a PC or a small LAN (no more than 5
PCs), it allows the PC or small LAN able to access the wireless
network via Access Point.
Network Type -
- Ad hoc: The wireless LAN will use the Ad hoc mode to operate.
Wireless stations associating to the access point must have the
same SSID. Enter a descriptive name for the wireless LAN.
SSID
Default : 802.11bgn-SSID
There are 20MHz and 40MHz bandwidths for cohesion Channel Width
Default : 20MHz
Specify if the extension channel should be in the Upper or Lower
sideband
Control Sideband
Default : Upper (Unavailable)
Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond
with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country.
Channel Number
Default : 6
If you enable “Broadcast ESSID”, every wireless station located
within the coverage of this access point can discover this Router
easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this
feature is recommended. In private network, disabling “Broadcast
ESSID” can provide better security.
Broadcast SSID
Default : Enable