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5.4.3. AP Settings
The configuration in AP Settings will only be applied when the WLAN interface is being used in
AP mode. If SU mode is used, the configuration in AP Settings will not be used, but it will be
retained nonetheless. The AP Settings page is shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13. AP Settings page
Basic Settings
Broadcast SSID: whether to broadcast the AP’s SSID over the air for all clients to know of its
presence. If the SSID is not broadcast, the only clients that will be able to connect to the AP are
those which know the AP’s SSID beforehand and specifically request to be connected with said
SSID. Not broadcasting the SSID should not be relied on as a security measure.
ƒ Yes
ƒ No
WDS
WDS: with WDS, the WLAN interface operates as a wireless switch, relaying information to
other WDS-enabled devices. WDS allows great flexibility when building the network, at the cost
of possibly reduced throughput. WDS and WPA are incompatible, so these two features should