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Setup wireless – basic page description – Scientific Atlanta DPR2320 User Manual

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Setup Wireless – Basic Page Description

This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Wireless – Basic page.

If you make changes in the Setup Wireless – Basic page, click Apply to

apply and save your wireless basic settings.

Field Name

Description

Service Set Identifier
(SSID)

The name assigned to this access point

The factory default for the SSID field should

contain the product name WebSTAR.

Basic Service Set
Identifier (BSSID)

The MAC address of the access point

Country

Allows you to select the country in which you are using
your access point

New Channel (1-11)

Allows setting a communications channel for your
access point

Wireless networking channels overlap. Channels

1, 6, and 11 do not overlap with each other. For best
performance, select one of these channels. If there are
other access points in use in the area, select one of
these channels that is farthest away from the other
access points.

Example: If channel 8 is in use by another access point,
use channel 1 for your wireless network.

If your wireless network is not operating correctly,

or if external devices are interfering with your signal,
select a different channel. Use your PC wireless utility
software to scan for other access points in your area.

Current Channel

Present channel the WAP is using

Encryption Mode

Shows current encryption mode

Firmware Version

Shows current firmware version

Access Point

This setting allows you to turn the access point on the
gateway on or off

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