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5 access point settings, Availability, Accessing the access point settings – Technicolor - Thomson SpeedTouch 780 (WL) User Manual

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Chapter 5

SpeedTouch™ Web Interface

5.6.5 Access Point Settings

Availability

This page is only available on SpeedTouch™ devices equipped with a wireless
access point.

Accessing the Access

Point settings

Proceed as follows:

1

In the left menu, click Home Network.

2

Under Wireless, click the name of the Access Point you want to view or
configure.

Overview

The Overview page displays a brief overview of the current configuration.

Details

The Details page displays a more detailed overview of the current configuration.

Under Configuration, the following fields are available:

Interface Enabled:
Indicates whether the wireless interface is enabled or disabled.

Physical Address:
Displays the Base Service Set Identifier (BSSID) of the selected Access Point.

Network Name (SSID):
Displays the network name of your WLAN.

Interface Type:
Displays one of the following interface types:

802.11b
Only stations that are configured in 802.11b mode can associate.

802.11b(legacy)/g
This is a special compatibility mode for 802.11b/g and is in fact designed
for older types of b-clients. Use this mode if you are experiencing
problems with wireless clients that connect to the SpeedTouch™ Access
Point.

802.11b/g
Only stations that are configured in 802.11b/g mode can associate.

802.11g
Only stations that are configured in 802.11g mode can associate.

Actual Speed:
Displays the current transmission speed.

Channel Selection:
Displays whether you select a fixed channel yourself or the SpeedTouch™
selects a channel for you.

Region:
Displays your region.

Channel:
Displays the channel that is currently used by the Access Point.

The Access Point names have the following format: “WLAN: “ +
Network Name, for example “WLAN: SpeedTouch123456”.