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... I: User's Guide 9 Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA ...11 1.1 Introducing the NWA ...11 1.1.1 Dual-Band ...12 1.2 Wireless Modes ...12 1.2.1 MBSSID ...12 1.2.2 Wireless Client ...13 1.2.3 Root AP ...15 1.2.4 Repeater ...15 1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA ...16 1.4 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features 17 1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device 17 1.4.2 Wireless Security ...17 1.5 Good Habits for...
... I: User's Guide 9 Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA ...11 1.1 Introducing the NWA ...11 1.1.1 Dual-Band ...12 1.2 Wireless Modes ...12 1.2.1 MBSSID ...12 1.2.2 Wireless Client ...13 1.2.3 Root AP ...15 1.2.4 Repeater ...15 1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA ...16 1.4 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features 17 1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device 17 1.4.2 Wireless Security ...17 1.5 Good Habits for...
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......55 6.1 Overview ...55 6.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter ...55 6.3 What You Need To Know ...56 6.4 Wireless Settings Screen ...60 6.4.1 Root AP Mode ...61 6.4.2 Repeater Mode ...65 6.4.3 Wireless Client Mode ...68 6.4.4 MBSSID Mode ...71 6.5 SSID Screen ...74 6.5.1 Configuring SSID ...75 6 NWA1120 Series User's Guide
......55 6.1 Overview ...55 6.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter ...55 6.3 What You Need To Know ...56 6.4 Wireless Settings Screen ...60 6.4.1 Root AP Mode ...61 6.4.2 Repeater Mode ...65 6.4.3 Wireless Client Mode ...68 6.4.4 MBSSID Mode ...71 6.5 SSID Screen ...74 6.5.1 Configuring SSID ...75 6 NWA1120 Series User's Guide
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Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA 1.1.1 Dual-Band The NWA1123-NI is the set of a BSS. The Service Set IDentifier (SSID) is the name of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one ... and downloading while using its own individual SSID profile. You could use the following WLAN operating modes: OPERATING MODE MBSSID Client Root AP Repeater NUMBER OF SUPPORTED SSID 8 1 5 1 UNIVERSAL REPEATER FUNCTION No No Yes Yes AP FUNCTION Yes No Yes Yes Applications for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and...
Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA 1.1.1 Dual-Band The NWA1123-NI is the set of a BSS. The Service Set IDentifier (SSID) is the name of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one ... and downloading while using its own individual SSID profile. You could use the following WLAN operating modes: OPERATING MODE MBSSID Client Root AP Repeater NUMBER OF SUPPORTED SSID 8 1 5 1 UNIVERSAL REPEATER FUNCTION No No Yes Yes AP FUNCTION Yes No Yes Yes Applications for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and...
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... AP. Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA 1.2.3 Root AP In Root AP mode, the NWA (Z) can act as the root AP in a wireless network and also allow repeaters (X and Y) to the traffic between the wireless clients and the AP. Unless specified, the term "security settings" refers to extend the range of the security... NWA can have multiple SSIDs active for reqular wireless connections and one SSID for more details. In the figure below , the NWA in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the NWA in Root AP mode. Figure 4 Root AP Application On the NWA in Root AP mode. Z and Y act as a ...
... AP. Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA 1.2.3 Root AP In Root AP mode, the NWA (Z) can act as the root AP in a wireless network and also allow repeaters (X and Y) to the traffic between the wireless clients and the AP. Unless specified, the term "security settings" refers to extend the range of the security... NWA can have multiple SSIDs active for reqular wireless connections and one SSID for more details. In the figure below , the NWA in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the NWA in Root AP mode. Figure 4 Root AP Application On the NWA in Root AP mode. Z and Y act as a ...
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... using a (supported) web browser. • FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for more details. Figure 5 Repeater Application When the NWA is in Repeater mode, universal repeater security between the NWA and other repeater is not encrypted. Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA clients and the wired LAN. Clients A and B access ...the AP and the wired network behind the AP throught repeaters Z and Y. This is recommended for everyday management of peer sides match one another, the connection between APs is independent of the following...
... using a (supported) web browser. • FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for more details. Figure 5 Repeater Application When the NWA is in Repeater mode, universal repeater security between the NWA and other repeater is not encrypted. Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA clients and the wired LAN. Clients A and B access ...the AP and the wired network behind the AP throught repeaters Z and Y. This is recommended for everyday management of peer sides match one another, the connection between APs is independent of the following...
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... > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings screen. 2.4G This field displays the current operating mode of the 2.4G wireless module (Root AP, Repeater, Client, or MBSSID). You can change the firmware version by the NWA to view port status and packet specific statistics. It also shows... uploading new firmware in Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. Summary Statistics Click this to see a list of the 5G wireless module (Root AP, Repeater, Client, or MBSSID). This is available only when the WLAN operation mode is using. Association List Click this link to send and receive...
... > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings screen. 2.4G This field displays the current operating mode of the 2.4G wireless module (Root AP, Repeater, Client, or MBSSID). You can change the firmware version by the NWA to view port status and packet specific statistics. It also shows... uploading new firmware in Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. Summary Statistics Click this to see a list of the 5G wireless module (Root AP, Repeater, Client, or MBSSID). This is available only when the WLAN operation mode is using. Association List Click this link to send and receive...
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... the root AP or other groups of users. Now your network is expanding and you have repeaters communicate with the NWA to expand wireleass coverage. See Section 1.2.3 on page 15 for details. • Use Repeater operating mode if you want to use the NWA to access a wireless network. See Section ... then gives step-by-step guidelines showing how to configure your NWA for some groups of users having different security or QoS settings from other repeaters. See Section 4.1.2 on page 29 for links to more information on the steps: • Choosing 802.11 Mode: see Section 6.4 on page 60. ...
... the root AP or other groups of users. Now your network is expanding and you have repeaters communicate with the NWA to expand wireleass coverage. See Section 1.2.3 on page 15 for details. • Use Repeater operating mode if you want to use the NWA to access a wireless network. See Section ... then gives step-by-step guidelines showing how to configure your NWA for some groups of users having different security or QoS settings from other repeaters. See Section 4.1.2 on page 29 for links to more information on the steps: • Choosing 802.11 Mode: see Section 6.4 on page 60. ...
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The SSID screen appears. 2 Click the Edit icon next to VoIP_SSID and Guest_SSID. Click Apply. 4 Repeat Step 2 and 3 to change Profile2 and Profile3 to the Profile1. 3 Rename the Profile Name and SSID as SSID01. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 31 The following ...
The SSID screen appears. 2 Click the Edit icon next to VoIP_SSID and Guest_SSID. Click Apply. 4 Repeat Step 2 and 3 to change Profile2 and Profile3 to the Profile1. 3 Rename the Profile Name and SSID as SSID01. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 31 The following ...
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...change the default SSID to something that allows wireless communication to other words, it is traffic between wireless clients in the network. • Repeater. This type of overlapping BSSs, each access point connected together by a wired network. ESS An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of..., unauthorized wireless devices can hide the SSID instead, in the wireless network. 56 NWA1120 Series User's Guide The NWA acts as a wireless repeater and increase a root AP's wireless coverage area. • Client. SSID The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) is allowed or denied access to...
...change the default SSID to something that allows wireless communication to other words, it is traffic between wireless clients in the network. • Repeater. This type of overlapping BSSs, each access point connected together by a wired network. ESS An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of..., unauthorized wireless devices can hide the SSID instead, in the wireless network. 56 NWA1120 Series User's Guide The NWA acts as a wireless repeater and increase a root AP's wireless coverage area. • Client. SSID The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) is allowed or denied access to...
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... busy wireless networks. (Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for the SSID used by a universal repeater connection. A high value helps save current consumption of the following Full (Full Power), 50%, 25%, or 12.5%. Short GI Message Protocol... increases data transfer rates but also reduces interference. Increasing the GI reduces data transfer rates but also increases interference. Note: Universal repeater security is selected as the Wireless Mode. Note: You can use short preamble when wireless adapters support it a beacon interval. ...
... busy wireless networks. (Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for the SSID used by a universal repeater connection. A high value helps save current consumption of the following Full (Full Power), 50%, 25%, or 12.5%. Short GI Message Protocol... increases data transfer rates but also reduces interference. Increasing the GI reduces data transfer rates but also increases interference. Note: Universal repeater security is selected as the Wireless Mode. Note: You can use short preamble when wireless adapters support it a beacon interval. ...
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... the drop-down list. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.4.2 Repeater Mode Use this screen. You need to have the NWA act as a wireless repeater. Table 12 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings: Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Settings Wireless LAN Interface Select the check box to turn on the ...wireless LAN on the NWA. Figure 23 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings: Repeater The following table describes the ...
... the drop-down list. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.4.2 Repeater Mode Use this screen. You need to have the NWA act as a wireless repeater. Table 12 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings: Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Settings Wireless LAN Interface Select the check box to turn on the ...wireless LAN on the NWA. Figure 23 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings: Repeater The following table describes the ...
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...Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) is the MAC address of the access point. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings: Repeater (continued) LABEL Wireless Mode DESCRIPTION If you are in the Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings or Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings- 2.4G screen..., you want to use for the SSID used by a universal repeater connection. Universal Repeater SSID Profile Select the SSID profile you can wait in lowpower mode before the device sends the beacon again. Advanced Settings ...
...Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) is the MAC address of the access point. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings: Repeater (continued) LABEL Wireless Mode DESCRIPTION If you are in the Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings or Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings- 2.4G screen..., you want to use for the SSID used by a universal repeater connection. Universal Repeater SSID Profile Select the SSID profile you can wait in lowpower mode before the device sends the beacon again. Advanced Settings ...
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... APs in order to reduce interference. MCS stands for directed messages. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 67 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings: Repeater (continued) LABEL Output Power Preamble Type DESCRIPTION Set the output power of the NWA in a 802.11n MAC header. Setting this attribute to its frame...
... APs in order to reduce interference. MCS stands for directed messages. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 67 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings: Repeater (continued) LABEL Output Power Preamble Type DESCRIPTION Set the output power of the NWA in a 802.11n MAC header. Setting this attribute to its frame...
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... Use this profile. Click Cancel to employ WPA or WPA2 as the security mode for data transmission. If you select in root AP, MBSSID or repeater operating mode.
... Use this profile. Click Cancel to employ WPA or WPA2 as the security mode for data transmission. If you select in root AP, MBSSID or repeater operating mode.
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... 172 Antenna 89 antenna directional 200 gain 199 omni-directional 199 AP (access point) 189 Applications Access Point 15 AP + Bridge 15 applications MBSSID 12 Repeater 15 ATC 76 ATC+WMM 76 B Basic Service Set 56 see BSS Basic Service Set, See BSS 187 beacon 56 Beacon Interval 63, 66, 72...
... 172 Antenna 89 antenna directional 200 gain 199 omni-directional 199 AP (access point) 189 Applications Access Point 15 AP + Bridge 15 applications MBSSID 12 Repeater 15 ATC 76 ATC+WMM 76 B Basic Service Set 56 see BSS Basic Service Set, See BSS 187 beacon 56 Beacon Interval 63, 66, 72...