User's Manual Part 1

User’s Guide Chapter 7 – Reference Manual
Network Interface | Wireless
The Hotspot-in-a-Box has the wireless interface (eth0) and can act as the Access Point. Using the
network interface | wireless menu, the system administrator can create a wireless network
infrastructure (WDS), set the wireless basic settings (SSID, network mode: 802.11b/802.11g,
regulatory domain/channel), set the advanced settings (layer 2 isolation, SSID broadcasting), select
the security methods (WEP/WPA) or create the access control list (ACL).
Network Interface | Wireless | Basic
Use the network interface | wireless | basic menu to configure such wireless settings as SSID,
network mode or regulatory domain/channel. Click the edit button on the setting you need to change:
Figure 86 – Basic Wireless Settings
Primary SSID – is a unique name for your wireless network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed
126 characters. The default SSID is "P560" but you should change this to a personal wireless network
name. The SSID is important for clients when connecting to the access point. All client stations must
have their client SSID settings configured and must use the same SSID.
Wireless Network Mode – select wireless network mode for optimal performance, from the drop
down list. Each wireless network mode includes basic and supported rates.
Wireless
Network
Mode
Basic Rates
(Mbps)
Supported
Rates (Mbps)
Preamble
Settings
Non ERP
Protection
Slot
Settings
CWmin
B only
1, 2, 5.5, 11 -
Dynamic Dynamic Long 31
G (Wi-Fi)*
1, 2, 5.5 6,
11, 12, 24
9, 18, 36, 48, 54
Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic 15
B (Wi-Fi)
1, 2 5.5, 11
Dynamic Dynamic Long 31
Mixed/G
(Wi-Fi)
1, 2, 5.5, 11
6, 9, 12, 18, 24,
36, 48, 54
Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic 15
Mixed
1, 2, 6, 12,
24
5.5, 9, 11 18, 36,
48, 54
Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic 15
Mixed
(Wi-Fi)
1, 2, 5.5, 6,
11, 12, 24
9, 18, 36, 48, 54
Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic 15
* This mode enforces rejection of non-ERP capable clients.
Data Rates – the range of data transmission rates supported by a device and they are measured
in megabits per second (Mbps).
Basic Rates – are the list of rates that are mandatory for another radio to communicate with.
These rates are used for packets such as, control packets and broadcast packets.
Supported Rates – are the list of rates that the radio is capable of running.
Preamble Settings – indicates Dynamic mode that allows mixing Long Preamble only clients
with Short Preamble capable clients. If both 802.11g clients and Long Preamble only clients are
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