Edimax BR-6208AC User Manual - Page 67

Band Wireless Network Name (SSID) Broadcast SSID Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Channel Number Site Survey Wireless Clients act as a standard wireless access point, or select "AP Bridge-WDS" for the device to function in WDS mode (see below). Displays the wireless standard used for the BR-6208AC's "2.4GHz (B+G+N)" means that 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients can connect to the BR-6208AC. This is the name of your Wi-Fi network for identification, also sometimes referred to as "SSID". The SSID can consist of any combination of up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When enabled, the SSID will be visible to clients as an available Wi-Fi network. When disabled, the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi network to clients - clients must manually enter the SSID in order to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is typically more secure than a visible (enabled) SSID. Check the box to enable wireless clients isolation. This prevents wireless clients connected to the BR-6208AC from communicating with each other and improves security. Typically, this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients' usernames and passwords. Select a wireless radio channel or use the default "Auto" setting from the drop-down menu. Click "Select Site List" to display a new window showing information about the surrounding wireless environment. This information is useful to select an effective wireless channel number. Click "Show List" to display a new window showing information about wireless clients. Please disable any pop-up blockers if you have difficulty using this function. 63