Wireless Network Module for the UTM9S and UTM25S
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Mode The wireless modes that you can select depend on the radio’s operating
frequency that you select.
2.4 GHz Specify the wireless mode in the 2.4-GHz band by making a
selection from the drop-down list:
• g and b. This is the default setting. In addition to 802.11b- and
802.11g-compliant devices, 802.11n-compliant devices can
connect to the wireless access point because they are
backward compatible.
• g only. 802.11g- and 802.11n-compliant devices can connect
to the wireless access point, but 802.11n-compliant devices
function below their capacity in 802.11g mode.
802.11b-compliant devices cannot connect.
• ng. 802.11g- and 802.11n-compliant devices can connect to
the wireless access point. 802.11b-compliant devices cannot
connect.
• GreenField. Only 802.11n-compliant devices can connect to
the wireless access point, and 802.1b- and 802.11g-compliant
devices cannot recognize the wireless access point, which
might cause interference. Therefore, use Greenfield mode only
when you are sure that there are no or very few 802.1b- and
802.11g-compliant devices in the wireless coverage area.
5 GHz Specify the wireless mode in the 5-GHz band by making a
selection from the drop-down list:
• a only. 802.11a- and 802.11n-compliant devices can connect
to the wireless access point, but 802.11n-compliant devices
function below their capacity in 802.11a mode.
• na. This is the default setting. 802.11a- and 802.11n-compliant
devices can connect to the wireless access point.
• GreenField. Only 802.11n-compliant devices can connect to
the wireless access point, and 802.1a -compliant devices
cannot recognize the wireless access point, which might cause
interference. Therefore, use Greenfield mode only when you
are sure that there are no or very few 802.1a-compliant
devices in the wireless coverage area.
Channel Spacing
Note: na, ng, and
Greenfield modes only.
This is a fixed field for a,
b, and g modes.
For the na, ng, and Greenfield modes only, specify the channel spacing by
making a selection from the drop-down list:
• 20/40MHz. Select this option to improve the performance. Some legacy
devices (that is, devices that function only in a, b, or g mode) can operate
only in 20 MHz.
• 20MHz. Select this option if your network includes legacy devices. This is
the default setting.
Note: The channel spacing is fixed at 20 MHz for the a, b, and g modes.
Current Channel This is a nonconfigurable field that shows the current channel if you have
selected Auto from the Channel drop-down list.
Table 149. Radio Settings screen settings (continued)
Field Descriptions