WRE2206 User’s Guide
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Wireless LAN
6.1 Overview
This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WRE2206. See
for an overview of wireless networks.
6.2 What You Can Do
• Use the
General
screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless
security mode (
• Use the
MAC Address List
screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC
addresses from connecting to the WRE2206 (
).
• Use the
Advanced
screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold (
).
• Use the
QoS
screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS
prioritizes traffic using pre-defined voice, video, best-effort and background priorities (
).
• Use the
WPS
screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually (
).
• Use the
WPS Station
screen to add a wireless station using WPS (
• Use the
AP Select
screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE2206 to connect to.
You should know the security settings of the target AP (
).
6.3 What You Should Know
Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID.
The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.
• If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels.
Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or
frequency, to send and receive information.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP.
Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the
information that is sent in the wireless network.
