User's Manual

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point
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Access Point - Access Point mode allows wireless stations, including AP clients, to access the
router. Enable SSID Broadcast - If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless
AP will start broadcasting its name (SSID) on the air.
Client - In Client mode, the access point will act as a wireless station to enable wired host(s) to
access the wireless AP.
SSID - Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access. If you check the radio button next to
SSID, the AP client will connect to the AP using its SSID. MAC of AP - Enter the MAC address
of AP that you want to access. If you check the radio button next to MAC of AP, the AP client
will connect to the AP using its MAC address.
BSSID - The BSSID of the AP, usually also the MAC address of the AP.
SSID - The SSID of the AP.
Signal - The signal received from the AP.
Channel - The channel the AP works in.
Security - The AP communicates in privacy.
Choose - Choose one AP from list to connect to.
Note:
When AP Client Router is selected, only the Client mode will be available, as shown as Figure 4-12.
However, when AP Router is selected, only the Access Point mode will be available.
Note:
To apply any settings you have changed on the page, you must click the Save button. In this case,
the AP will reboot automatically.
Click Survey to display the available access points within range after performing a scan. Choose
from the list any of the access points to connect to, as shown in Figure 4-13.
Note:
If you want to configure other wireless mode settings, you can change your AP to AP operation
mode on the Operation Mode page, as shown in Figure 4-2.
If you click Connect, the values you selected will be filled in the SSID and MAC of AP fields, as
shown in Figure 4-12.
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Figure 4-13 AP List