User's Manual

C ONFIGURING THE B ARRICADE
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Wireless Settings
This screen allows you to configure the SSID, wireless Mode and channel.
Optionally you can disable broadcasting of SSID for added security. SSID
is the name given to your wireless LAN. Wireless clients within the same
network should be configured to use the same SSID.
Parameter Description
Wireless Channel The radio channel used by the wireless router and its clients to
communicate with each other. This channel must be the same
on the Barricade and all of its wireless clients.
The Barricade will automatically assign itself a radio channel, or
you may select one manually.
Extension
Channel
Setting the Bandwith Mode as 20/40MHz allows you to use this
extension channel as the secondary channel for doubling the
bandwith of your wireless network.
SSID Service Set ID. The SSID must be the same on the Barricade
and all of its wireless clients. (Default: SMC)
Wireless Mode This device supports 11n, 11g and 11b wireless networks. Make
your selection depending on the type of wireless network that
you have. SMC recommend using “Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g and
802.11b” to provide compatibility with 11n, 11g and 11b
wireless clients.