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The Configuration Screen, Configuration

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Chapter 5 AP Mode 5.4 The Configuration Screen The Configuration screen allows you to set up the broadcast parameters for your access point as well as its security options. Figure 57 The Configuration Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22 Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings SSID Enter a name for your AP This name is broadcast to all wireless-capable devices in range and can be used to connect to your AP. You can enter up to 32 printable ASCII characters in this field. Hide SSID Select this option to keep your AP's SSID private. Only users who explicitly enter the SSID name in their connection window while connecting will be able to "see" it. While effective at deterring the casual user from inadvertantly connecting to your AP, it is the weakest of all wireless security. Anyone with a basic sniffer program will be able to detect the channel. Wireless Mode This displays a list of available wireless modes. As of this writing, the NWD-270N only supports 2.4 GHz. Channel Select a channel on which on broadcast your AP's wireless signal. If there are a high number of APs broadcast within range of one another, try to use a channel that is either not in use or that has the fewest number of broadcasters. Too many APs using the same channel can interfere with one another. NWD-270N User's Guide 69

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Chapter 5 AP Mode
NWD-270N User’s Guide
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5.4
The Configuration Screen
The
Configuration
screen allows you to set up the broadcast parameters for your access point
as well as its security options.
Figure 57
The Configuration Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 22
Configuration
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Wireless Settings
SSID
Enter a name for your AP This name is broadcast to all wireless-capable devices
in range and can be used to connect to your AP.
You can enter up to 32 printable ASCII characters in this field.
Hide SSID
Select this option to keep your AP’s SSID private. Only users who explicitly enter
the SSID name in their connection window while connecting will be able to “see” it.
While effective at deterring the casual user from inadvertantly connecting to your
AP, it is the weakest of all wireless security. Anyone with a basic sniffer program
will be able to detect the channel.
Wireless
Mode
This displays a list of available wireless modes. As of this writing, the NWD-270N
only supports 2.4 GHz.
Channel
Select a channel on which on broadcast your AP’s wireless signal.
If there are a high number of APs broadcast within range of one another, try to use
a channel that is either not in use or that has the fewest number of broadcasters.
Too many APs using the same channel can interfere with one another.