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Table 5. Advanced Settings Definitions

Setting

Description

Value List or Range

Default

Sets the network mode. Max

compatibility interoperates with the

widest variety of 54g and 802.11b

clients. 54g only accepts 54g clients.

Max performance provides the

highest throughout and accepts only

54g clients; nearby 802.11b networks

may have degraded performance.

In Auto mode, the AP will use RTS/CTS

to improve 802.11g performance in

mixed 802.11g/802.11b networks. Turn

protection Off to maximize 802.11g

throughput under most conditions.

Forces the transmission rate for the AP

to a particular speed.

Sets the output power relative to the

hardware's maximum capability.

Sets the beacon interval for the AP.

Sets the wakeup interval for clients in

power-save mode

Sets the fragmentation threshold.

Sets the RTS threshold.

Max compatibility, 54g only, Max

performance

Off, Auto

Auto, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps,

6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 12 Mpbs,

18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps,

48 Mbps, 54 Mbps

100%, 75%, 50%, 25%

1..65535

1..255

256..2346

1..2347

Max

compatibility

Auto

Auto

100%

100

3

2346

2347

54g™

Network Mode

54g™

Protection

Rate

Output Power

Beacon

Interval

DTIM Interval

Fragmentation

Threshold

RTS Threshold

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802.11b/g Access Control Web Page (Fig. 41)

The access control feature enables you to restrict wireless access to specific computers. Use this

feature to prevent outsider wireless PCs from connecting to your private network.

Your Gateway identifies wireless PCs by their WiFi MAC Address. This address consists of a string

of 6 pairs of numbers 0 – 9 and letters A - F, such as 00 90 4B F0 FF 50. It is usually printed on

the WiFi card of the device (e.g. the PCMCIA card in a laptop). It can also be determined from a

Windows DOS prompt as explained below.

The Connected Clients list on the Access Control Web Page always shows PCs that currently have

wireless connections to your Gateway.

Your Gateway default access control configuration (

MAC Restrict Mode Disabled

) allows access

within reception range by any computer that has your same privacy (key) settings.

To restrict access to only specific computers:

1. Set

MAC Restrict Mode

to

Allow.

2.

Enter the WiFi MAC addresses of the PCs you want to have access.

3. Click on the

Apply

button.

To remove access privileges for a listed computer:

1.

Select the MAC address in the list.

2.

Press the DELETE key on your keyboard.

3. Click on the

Apply

button to make the changes effective.

More details of settings on the 802.11b/g Access Control Web Page are provided in Table 6.

Fig. 41

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Determining WiFi MAC Address (Fig. 42)

If a printed WiFi MAC address for a PC cannot be found, it can be determined as follows from the

MS-DOS prompt in the MS Windows running on that computer:

1. Start MS-DOS.

In Windows 98, this is “Start” ... “Run” ,,, [type in] “command” ... “OK”. In

Windows Me, 2k and XP, this is “Start” ... “Run” ... [type in] “cmd” ... OK.

2.

List your installed interfaces, by typing “ipconfig /all” and pressing ENTER.

3.

Find the MAC address associated with the interface description that matches your wireless

card description. In this example, the phrase “802.11b PCMCIA” clearly identifies the WiFi card

among the listed interfaces.

Fig. 42

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Table 6. Access Control Settings Definitions

Setting

Description

Value List or Range

Default

Selects whether clients with the

specified MAC address are allowed

or denied wireless access.

Allows or denies wireless access to

clients with the specified MAC ad-

dresses. Accepted input MAC address

formats are

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX and

XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX. The display

format is

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX.

Provides a list of all connected

wireless clients, including Host

Name, IP Address, and Client ID.

Clients with either dynamic or static

IP addresses are listed.

Disabled, Allow, Deny

16 addresses

Disabled

<NULL>

MAC

Restrict

Mode

MAC

Addresses

Connected

Clients

Table

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Bridging Web Page (Fig. 43)

The Bridging page provides a location where settings can be adjusted related to the wireless WDS

(Wireless Distribution System) feature. The wireless gateway can be placed in a mode that allows

the gateway to communicate with other “extender” wireless access points either exclusively or

mixed with communications to local PCs. Use this page to designate the Remote Bridges the

gateway is allowed to communicate with, and to select the Wireless Bridging mode.

Fig. 43