ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ExpWave 240B - Manual (Page 49)

ExpWave 240B Secure Outdoor Ethernet Radio Link
Wireless Setup 6-1
Chapter 6 Wireless Setup
This chapter describes how to configure the Wireless operation using Menu 5 — Wireless Setup.
From the main menu, enter 5 to open Menu 5 –Wireless Setup.
The ExpWave AP forces the ExpWave AC into an unauthorized state that allows the AC to send only an EAP start
message. The AP returns an EAP message requesting the user's identity. The AC returns the identity, which is then
forwarded by the AP to the authentication server, which uses an algorithm to authenticate the user and then returns
an accept or reject message back to the AP. Assuming an accept was received, the AP changes the client's state to
authorized and normal traffic can now take place.
Figure 6-1 Wireless Setup
Table 6-1 Wireless LAN Setup Menu Fields
FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
ESSID (Extended Service Set IDentification) The ESSID identifies the
Service Set the station is to connect to. Wireless clients associating
to the Access Point must have the same ESSID. Enter a descriptive
name for the wireless LAN. This field can be up to 32 characters. Wireless
Channel ID This allows you to set the operating frequency/channel depending on
your particular region. Use [space bar] to toggle.
• CH01 2412 MHz / CH02 2417 MHz ~ CH11 2462 MHz (North
America/FCC)
• CH01 2412 MHz / CH02 2417 MHz ~ CH13 2472 MHz (Europe
CE/ ETSI)
• CH01 2412 MHz / CH02 2417 MHz ~ Ch14 2484 MHz (Japan)
• CH10 2457 MHz / CH11 2462 MHz (Spain)
• CH10 2457 MHz / CH11 2462 MHz ~ CH13 2472 MHz (France)
CH01 2412
MHz
RTS
Threshold (Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for enabling
RTS/CTS handshake. Data with its frame size larger than this value
will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to be
larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data unit) size shall
have the effect of turning off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this
attribute to zero shall have the effect of turning on the RTS/CTS
handshake. Enter a value between 0 and 2432. 2432
(default)
Frag.
Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for
directed messages. Data will be transmitted in fragments with its size
not exceeding this value. Enter a value between 256 and 2432. The
value of this attribute shall never be less than 256. 2432
(default)
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) To prevent unauthorized wireless stations
from accessing data transmitted over the network, the ExpWave 316
offers a data encryption, known as WEP to help encrypt wireless data
transmitted via wireless medium. Disable allows wireless adapters to Disable /
64-bit WEP /
128-bit WEP
Menu 5 – Wireless Setup
ESSID= Wireless
Channel ID= CH07 2442 MHz
RTS Threshold= 2432
Frag. Threshold= 2432
WEP= Disable
Default Key= N/A
Key1= N/A
Key2= N/A
Key3= N/A
Key4= N/A
Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:
Press Space Bar to Toggle.