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Authentication Type:

The default value of

Auto

allows the AP to auto-detect for

Shared Key

or

Open System

Authentication types

.

Shared Key requires both the AP

and Client to share a common WEP key (usually Key 1) before the Client can join the

Network. Open Key allows any Client to associate with the AP, however if WEP is

enabled the client will not be able to communicate unless the correct WEP Key is

supplied.

Transmission Rates:

The default value of

Auto

allows data rates to range from 1 to

54Mbps. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your

wireless network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or you can

keep the default setting of

Auto

to have the Access Point automatically select the

fastest possible data rate with an Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate

the best possible connection speed between the Access Point and a wireless client.

CTS Protection Mode:

The default setting is

Disabled

. When set to

Auto,

a

protection mechanism will ensure that your Wireless-B devices will connect to the

Access Point when Wireless-G devices are present. Keep in mind that the

performance of your Wireless-G Network may decrease as a whole to accommodate

the slower legacy client.

Basic Rates:

The default value is

Default

. Depending on the wireless mode you have

selected, a basic set of supported data rates will be selected. The default setting will

ensure maximum compatibility with all devices. You may also choose to enable all

data rates by selecting

ALL

. For compatibility with former Wireless-B devices, select

1-2Mbps.

Beacon Interval:

This value indicates the frequency interval of the 802.11 Beacon

Frame. The default value is 100 milliseconds. You may enter a value between 20 and

1000 milliseconds. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Access Point to synchronize

the wireless network.

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RTS Threshold:

This value should remain at its default setting of 2346.Should you

encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reductions are recommended.

Fragmentation Threshold:

This value specifies the maximum size for a packet

before data is fragmented into multiple packets. It should remain at its default setting

of 2346. A smaller setting means smaller packets, which will create more packets for

each transmission. Only minor reductions of this value are recommended.

DTIM Interval:

The default value is 3. This value, between 1 and 255 milliseconds,

indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is

a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and

multicast messages. When the Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast

messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value.

Access Point Clients hear the beacons to be informed they will receive broadcast and

multicast messages.

IP PNP

: Enable this feature to allow Clients configured with Static IP Addresses to be

Dynamically routed to the Internet. Client reconfiguration is not necessary with this

feature enabled, as long as the Client has Static values for IP Address, Subnet Mask,

Default Gateway, and DNS Server Address they will be able to login to the Network

and Browse the Internet without changing their IP information.

User Authentication

: You can choose to Enable or Disable user authentication for the

Wireless Interface.

IP Address:

Enter the desired IP address for the Wireless Interface. This will be the

default gateway for the Wireless Network.

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Subnet Mask:

Enter your desired Subnet Mask to determine the size of the Network

the Interface may communicate with.

Related Setup for DHCP Server of Public Wireless LAN:

The DHCP Server is optional and may be disabled or enabled at any time.

±

Disable DHCP Server:

The DSA-3200 will not dynamically configure DHCP

clients on the Public Wireless LAN.

±

Enable DHCP Server:

The DSA-3200 will dynamically configure DHCP clients

on the Public Wireless LAN. The appropriate information is needed for the DHCP

server to function properly. To configure, enter: DHCP Scope Start IP Address;

End IP Address; Primary DNS Server; Secondary DNS Server; Domain Name;

WINS Server; Lease Time; and Reserved IP Address List.

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As an option, the DSA-3200 provides a

Reserved IP Address List

for DHCP clients.

This allows the reservation of specified DHCP Scope IP addresses for specified MAC

addresses. Click the

Reserved IP Address List

hyperlink to configure.

The Reserved IP Address List provides 40 entries. Enter the desired Reserved IP

Address, client MAC address, and a short description (optional) for each reservation.

After the information is completely entered, click

“Apply”

to complete the setup.

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4.1.6 Private LAN Configuration

The DSA-3200 provides a private trusted network that is tied to the Private LAN

ports on the rear of the device. The Private LAN does not require user authentication

prior to access. The Private LAN may be configured to serve DHCP to DHCP enabled

clients.

IP Address:

Enter the desired IP address for the Private LAN Interface. This will be

the default gateway for the Private Network.

Subnet Mask:

Enter your desired Subnet Mask to determine the size of the Network

the Interface may communicate with.