TRENDnet TEW-715APO User's Guide - Page 13

TRENDnet User's Guide • Disable Wireless LAN Interface: o Check/Off: turns off wireless networking on your router. o Unchecked/On: turns on the wireless networking on your router (by default it is enabled). Note: It is recommended to leave the wireless setting to On unless you do not plan on connecting any wireless computers or devices to your network. • Operation Mode: Select the mode you want the access point to operate in. o AP: refer to pagexxxx for additional information. o Wireless Client: refer to page xxx for additional information o Bridge: refer to page xxx for additional information o AP Repeater: refer to page xxx for additional information to operate the device as an access point. • Wireless Network Name (SSID): This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your wireless network. It differentiates your wireless network from others around you. By default, the access point broadcast TRENDnet715 as the wireless network name. If you choose to change the SSID, change it to a name that you can easily remember. You can click more to configure additional SSID. Please refer to pagexxxx • Broadcast SSID: o Enable: Access point will broadcast the your wireless network name (SSID), making it easier for wireless clients to find the wireless network. o Disable: Access point will not broadcast the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless clients will have to manually enter the wireless network to connect. • 802.11 Mode: If all of the wireless devices you want to connect with this Access Point can connect in the same transmission mode, you can improve performance slightly by choosing the appropriate mode. If you have some devices that use a different transmission mode, choose the appropriate mode. o 802.11b/g mixed mode (2.4GHz) - This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range and will allow both wireless b and wireless g client to connect and access point, at 54Mbps for wireless g and share access at the same time. Although the wireless b/g operates in the 2.4GHz frequency, it will allow the use of other 2.4GHz client devices (Wireless n/g @ 54Mbps) to connect and access at the same time. o 802.11b/g/n mixed mode (2.4GHz) - This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range and will only allow the use of wireless g client devices to © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TEW-715APO connect and access point, 54Mbps for wireless g and up to 300Mbps* for wireless n and share access at the same time. Although the wireless b/g/n operates in the same 2.4GHz frequency, it will allow the use of other 2.4GHz client devices (Wireless b/g/n) to connect and access at the same time. • HT protect: Enable HT (High Throughput) protect to ensure HT transmission with MAC mechanism. Under 802.11n mode, wireless client can be divided into HT STA and Non-HT STA, among which the one with HT protect enabled gets higher throughput. • Frequency (Channel): To manually set the channel on which the router will broadcast, uncheck Auto Channel, then click the drop-down list and select the desired Channel for wireless communication. The goal is to select the Channel that is least used by neighboring wireless networks. • Extension channel: When 20/40 channel bandwidth has been chosen, you should select extension channel to get higher throughput. • Channel Mode: Four levels are available: 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz and 40MHz. The last one can enhance data throughput, but it takes more bandwidth, thus it might cause potential interference. • Antenna: By default, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless CPE uses its built-in antenna for directional transmission; however, if you prefer to use an external antenna for your case-dependent applications, you can switch from "Internal (8 dBi)" to" External (N-Type)". When External (N-Type) is selected, an Antenna Gain bar will appear to allow you specify the gain of the external antenna. The antenna gain calculates the TX power back off needed to remain in compliance with regulations. Please refer to External Antenna installation on page 49. o You are able to choose "External (N-Type)" only when you have well done installing the external antenna; otherwise, it might damage IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless CPE itself. o The maximum output power will vary depending on the country selected in order to comply with the local regulation. o The output power here is counted from the RF single chain only not including the 8dBi internal antenna. • Maximum Output power: Specify the signal transmission power. The higher the output power is, the wider the signal can cover, but the power consumption will be greater accordingly. • Data Rate: Usually "Auto" is preferred. Under this rate, the IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless CPE will automatically select the highest available rate to transmit. In some cases, however, like where there is no great demand for speed, you can have a relatively-low transmit rate for compromise of a long distance. 12