Wireless (802.11a/b/g radio) – Proxim ORiNOCO AP-700 User Manual
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Performing Advanced Configuration
AP-700 User Guide
Interfaces
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Wireless (802.11a/b/g Radio)
Figure 4-10 Wireless Interface
You can view and configure the following parameters for the Wireless interface.
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Physical Interface Type: Depending on the Operational Mode, this field reports:
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For 802.11b mode only: "802.11b (DSSS 2.4 GHz)"
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For 802.11g mode: "802.11g (OFDM/DSSS 2.4 GHz)"
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For 802.11b/g mode: "802.11g (OFDM/DSSS 2.4 GHz)"
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For 802.11a mode: “802.11a (OFDM 5 GHz).”
OFDM stands for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11a devices. DSSS
stands for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; this is the name for the radio technology used by 802.11b devices.
NOTE
In countries in which 802.11a (5 GHz) is not available for use, the AP-700 provides dual-band (802.11b and 802.11g) support only.
802.11a functionality covered in this User Guide is not supported.
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MAC Address: This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the Access Point’s wireless
interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory.
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Regulatory Domain: Reports the regulatory domain for which the AP is certified. Not all features or channels are available in all
countries. The available regulatory domains include:
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Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the primary wireless network. You must configure
each wireless client using this network to use this name as well. Additional SSIDs and VLANs may be configured under Configure >
SSID/VLAN/Security. Up to 16 SSID/VLAN pairs may be configured.
NOTE
Do not use quotation marks (single or double) in the Network Name; this will cause the AP to misinterpret the name.
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Auto Channel Select: The AP scans the area for other Access Points and selects a free or relatively unused communication channel.
This helps prevent interference problems and increases network performance. By default this feature is enabled; see
for a list of Channels. Note that you cannot disable Auto Channel Select for 802.11a products operating in Europe’s middle frequency
band (see
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
for details).