Figure 5-6: Wireless Settings Screen - Linksys WAP54GPE User Manual

Wireless-G Exterior Access Point
7. The Wireless Settings screen should now appear. The Access Point can connect to up to eight wireless
networks at the same time. On this screen, you can configure up to three wireless networks and the Access
Point's wireless mode. (If you want to configure additional networks, then use the Web-based Utility.)
Select Main SSID and enter your primary SSID in the field provided. Then select the channel at which the
network broadcasts its wireless signal.
Select the wireless mode you want the Access Point to use for all of the wireless networks it supports.
Select SSID 2 and enter your second SSID in the field provided. Then select this network's channel setting.
Select SSID 3 and enter your third SSID in the field provided. Then select this network's channel setting.
After you have entered the settings for your three wireless networks, click the Next button to continue or
Back to return to the previous page.
• SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive
and must not exceed 32 characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the
same for all devices in your wireless network.
• Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings.
All devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to communicate.
• Mode. Select Mixed Mode if you want both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers allowed on the
networks, but note that the speed will be reduced. Select G-Only for maximum speed with Wireless-G
products only. The final selection, B-Only, allows only Wireless-B products on the networks. You can also
disable wireless performance if you select Disable.
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point
Setup Wizard

Figure 5-6: Wireless Settings Screen

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