3Com 3CRGPC10075 User Manual

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Configuring the Wireless Settings 533 In AP Mode, select the appropriate mode for the Access Point. Availableoptions include:■ None – Disables AP mode. If you want the Access Point to function asa bridge only, select this option.■ Access Point – Sets the device as a regular access point■ Client/Repeater – Sets the device to function as a client or repeater foranother access point. If you select this option, you must also providethe MAC address of the access point to which all traffic will be sentunder Repeater AP. Alternatively, if the other access point is currentlyactive, click Select AP, and select it from the list of detected accesspoints.If you set the AP mode to Client/Repeater, you will not be able to use theBridge Mode.4 To broadcast the Access Point’s SSID, verify that the Broadcast SSID checkbox is selected.To prevent unauthorized clients from detecting your SSID and attemptingto connect to the network, clear the Broadcast SSID check box. You can802.11b Allows connections from 802.11b wireless stations only.802.11g wireless stations may still be able to connect if theyare fully backward-compatible with the 802.11b standard.802.11g Allows connections from 802.11g wireless stations only. Ifyou only have an 802.11g network, select this option(instead of the default) for optimal wireless performance.Dynamic Super802.11g (108Mbps)Uses Packet Bursting, FastFrame, Compression, and “channelbonding” (using 2 channels) to increase throughput.Only clients that support the “Atheros Super G” mode canconnect at 108Mbps, and they will only use this speed whennecessary. This option is also backward-compatible with802.11b and (standard) 802.11g.Static Super 802.11g(108Mbps)Uses Packet Bursting, FastFrame, Compression, and “channelbonding” (using 2 channels) to increase throughput.Because this mode always uses “channel bonding”, it notcompatible with 802.11b and (standard) 802.11g.Only clients that support the “Atheros Super G” mode canconnect at 108Mbps; they will always connect at this speed.Select this only if all wireless stations on the network supportthe “Atheros Super G” mode.Table 11 Wireless Mode OptionsMode Option Description