PLANET WSG-500 - Manual (Page 29)

User’s Manual
WSG-500 Wireless Hotspot Gateway ENGLISH
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4.2 Zone Wireless Settings
Each zone has its own VAP and corresponds to one SSID. In Private zone, it’s VAP1 and the SSID is
hidden, so public users cannot scan this SSID in the air, for privilege users who already know this SSID,
they can manually associate to the SSID of Private zone. On the other hand, the SSID of VAP2 under
Public zone by default is enabled with SSID Broadcast feature, allowing public users to scan this SSID
in the air.
After wireless general settings are done, use the parameters in Wireless Settings under zone
configuration to fine tune the wireless network under Private and Public Zone.
To configure Private Zone‘s Wireless Settings, go to: System >> Zone Configuration, click
Configure of Private zone
¾ Wireless Settings: VAP1 (Wireless Settings Private Zone)
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Basic: Enable the VAP Status if you wish to provide wireless service under this zone.
Assign an ESSID for VAP1 under Private Zone or use default “WSG-500-1”, the ESSID
of Private Zone will not be broadcasted and internal staff will need to associate to
Private Zone’s VAP1 manually.
{
Security: Configure the wireless network under Private Zone with security encryption
to prevent unauthorized wireless association if necessary. The encryption standards
supported are WEP and WPA-PSK.
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Advanced: The parameters in advanced are wireless settings that allow customization
of data transmission, enhanced security and wireless roaming.
Beacon Interval: The entered amount of time indicates how often the beacon signal
will be sent from the VAP.
RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2346. RTS (Request to Send) Threshold
determines the packet size at which the system issues a request to send (RTS) before
sending the frame to prevent the hidden node problem. The RTS mechanism will be
activated if the data size exceeds the value provided. A lower RTS Threshold setting can
be useful in areas where many client devices are associating with EAP200 or in areas