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SSID:
The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a wireless LAN. The ID
prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. The default SSID of the AP is “SoftAP-X.” (“X” is the
last number of this adapter’s MAC address). Wireless adapters connected to the access point should be set up
with the same SSID as the AP.
Channel:
Select the number of the radio channel used by the access point. Any wireless adapters connected to the AP
should be set up with the same channel.
Wireless Mode:
Selects the wireless mode supported by the AP.
Use MAC Address:
Click to create a unique SSID based on the adapter’s MAC address.
Security Setting:
Click to further configure WLAN authentication and security settings. (See the separate Security Setting section
below.)
Country Region Code:
Channel availability varies from country to country; e.g., USA (FCC) channels are 1-11, while Europe’s (ETSI) are
1-13.
Beacon (ms):
Define the time between beacons (default is 100 ms.)
Tx Power:
To lower the transmit power of the AP to reduce the power used by the system, select a lower percentage from the
drop-down menu.
NOTE: A lower power level will result in lower signal strength .and reduced coverage range.
Idle Time:
Select the idle time for the wireless access point.
The default value is 300, and normally there is no need to change it.