ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyAIR NWA-3500 - Manual (Page 95)

Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration
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6.7 Configuring Wireless Settings
Click WIRELESS > Wireless. The screen varies depending upon the operating mode you
select.
6.7.1 Access Point Mode
Select Access Point as the Operating Mode to display the screen as shown next.
Figure 49 Wireless: Access Point
The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.
Table 22 Wireless: Access Point
LABEL DESCRIPTION
WLAN Adaptor Select which WLAN adapter you want to configure.
It is recommended that you configure the first WLAN adapter for AP functions and
use the second WLAN adapter for bridge functions.
Operating Mode Select Access Point from the drop-down list.
802.11 Mode Select 802.11b Only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the ZyXEL Device.
Select 802.11g Only to allow only IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the ZyXEL Device.
Select 802.11b+g to allow both IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g compliant WLAN
devices to associate with the ZyXEL Device. The transmission rate of your ZyXEL
Device might be reduced.
Select 802.11a to allow only IEEE 802.11a compliant WLAN devices to associate
with the ZyXEL Device.
Super Mode Select this to improve data throughput on the WLAN by enabling fast frame and
packet bursting.
Choose
Channel ID
Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region.
To manually set the ZyXEL Device to use a channel, select a channel from the drop-
down list box. Click MAINTENANCE and then the Channel Usage tab to open the
Channel Usage screen to make sure the channel is not already used by another
AP or independent peer-to-peer wireless network.
To have the ZyXEL Device automatically select a channel, click Scan instead.