SMC Networks SMC2870W User Manual

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ANAGEMENT

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Description

Wireless Channel

The radio channel through which a wireless access point
communicates with PCs in its BSS. (Default: 6)
The available channel settings are limited by local regulations
which determine the number of channels that are available.
• USA: 1 ~ 11 channels
• Europe: 1 ~ 13 channels
• Japan: 1 ~ 14 channels

SSID

All wireless clients and the wireles access points within a
specific ESS must be configured with the same SSID.
(Default: SMC)

Device Name

The name of the wireless device. (Default: SMC2870W)

Broadcast SSID

Broadcast the SSID on the wireless network for easy
connection with client PCs. (Default: Enable)

Transmit Rate

Set the data rate transmitted from the SMC2870W. As the
wireless client moves further away from the Wireless Ethernet
Bridge, then the wireless data rate reduces. The transmit data
rate from the Wireless Ethernet Bridge can be fixed or set to
Auto. (Default: Auto)

Wireless Mode

Set the communication mode for the Wireless Ethernet Bridge.
(Default: 802.11g + 802.11b (Mixed))
The 802.11g + 802.11b (Mixed) is an enhanced operation
mode. It provides a long range wireless connectivity of 328 feet
associated with the IEEE 802.11b standards by offering faster
speeds and longer distances from a wireless access point to a
wireless PC card

Turbo Mode

Capable of Packet Bursting, FastFrames, Compression, and
Dynamic Turbo. This setting is backwards compatible with
non-Turbo (legacy) devices. Turbo mode is only enabled when
all devices on the wireless network are also Turbo enabled.