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Insight Instant AirBridge WBC502 User Manual Setting BSSID SSID Channel Signal Level Security Mode Description The basic service set ID (BSSID) in the format of a MAC address. This is usually the MAC address of the radio on the AirBridge master or access point that broadcasts the SSID. The service set ID (SSID), which is the name for the WiFi network with which the AirBridge satellite, client bridge, or access point can connect. The radio channel on which the SSID is being broadcast. The strength of the WiFi signal that is being broadcast, expressed in -dBm. A lower value means a stronger signal. For example, -40 dBm indicates a stronger signal than -60 dBm. The type of security that is configured for the SSID. The operation mode of the detected access point. 7. Select the access point with which you want the client bridge to associate by clicking the row for the access point. The page changes. 8. To select the BSSID of the selected access point as the preferred BSSID, select the check box. After you select the BSSID, in most situations, you do not need to change the detected SSID, security mode, and encryption. 9. If the security mode is WPA2-PSK, in the Passphrase field, enter the passphrase that is required to connect to the SSID. If the type of security is WPA2-Enterprise, see Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client bridge on page 84. 10. Click the Save button. Your settings are saved but not yet applied. The page closes. The Wireless Settings page displays again. A pop-up window opens. The window shows the number of changes to be applied. 11. In the Distance field, enter the approximate distance at which the access point is located. Enter the distance in km. (1 km is 0.6 miles.) For example, if the distance is 2 km (1.2 miles), enter 2. 12. Click the Save button. Manually Configure or Change 47 the Operation Mode User Manual

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Description
Setting
The basic service set ID (BSSID) in the format of a MAC address.
This is usually the MAC address of the radio on the AirBridge master or access point that
broadcasts the SSID.
BSSID
The service set ID (SSID), which is the name for the WiFi network with which the AirBridge
satellite, client bridge, or access point can connect.
SSID
The radio channel on which the SSID is being broadcast.
Channel
The strength of the WiFi signal that is being broadcast, expressed in –dBm.
A lower value means a stronger signal. For example, –40 dBm indicates a stronger signal
than –60 dBm.
Signal Level
The type of security that is configured for the SSID.
Security
The operation mode of the detected access point.
Mode
7.
Select the access point with which you want the client bridge to associate by clicking
the row for the access point.
The page changes.
8.
To select the BSSID of the selected access point as the preferred BSSID, select the
check box.
After you select the BSSID, in most situations, you do not need to change the detected
SSID, security mode, and encryption.
9.
If the security mode is WPA2-PSK, in the
Passphrase
field, enter the passphrase that
is required to connect to the SSID.
If the type of security is WPA2-Enterprise, see Set
up
WPA2-Enterprise
security
on
a
satellite
or
client
bridge
on page 84.
10. Click the
Save
button.
Your settings are saved but not yet applied. The page closes. The Wireless Settings
page displays again.
A pop-up window opens. The window shows the number of changes to be applied.
11. In the
Distance
field, enter the approximate distance at which the access point is
located.
Enter the distance in km. (1 km is 0.6 miles.) For example, if the distance is 2 km
(1.2 miles), enter 2.
12. Click the
Save
button.
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Manually Configure or Change
the Operation Mode
Insight Instant AirBridge WBC502 User Manual