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Chapter 5 AP Mode
NWD-270N User’s Guide
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5.4.1 Security Settings
When you configure the NWD-270N to act as an AP and wireless security is activated, the
Configuration screen varies according to the encryption method used by your network.
5.4.1.1 Disable
This option indicates that no security services are enabled. Anyone within range of your AP
can connect to it without having to enter a pre-shared key.
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When security settings are disabled in AP Mode and if you have a shared
Internet connection via the Bridge feature (see
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on the computer that is hosting the AP, they will be available to anyone who is
connected.
Output Power
Set this field if you need to conserve power consumption (especially for notebook
computers). This control changes the strength of the NWD-270N’s antenna gain or
transmission power. Antenna gain, listed here as a percentage, is the increase in
coverage. Higher antenna gain improves the range of the signal for better commu-
nications.
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100% - Sets the antenna gain at maximum output power. This has the highest
level of power consumption. If you are using the NWD-270N on a notebook
computer running on battery power, then using this power setting will drain the
battery the fastest.
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75% - Sets the antenna gain to medium-high output power. This is a decent
comprimise between signal strength and power consumption.
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50% - Sets the antenna gain to medium output power. The range is reduced
but the power consumption is much less.
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25% - Sets the antenna gain to low output power. This significantly reduces the
transmission range but save considerable power.
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Lowest - Sets the antenna gain to minimal output power. You are trading
decent transmission range for significant power savings.
Bridge
Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on
your computer from the drop-down list box. This allows you to connect your wire-
less network to the specified wired network.
Note: This feature is not supported in Windows 2000.
Security type
Select a security type for your AP. Options are DISABLE, WEP, WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK.
Save
Click to save the changes.
Cancel
Click to discard the changes.
Table 22 Configuration (continued)
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