Wireless Parameter Configuration sub-menu
This menu is used to configure wireless configuration in general and individual parameters of wireless devices.
Configure hostnames to MAC addresses mapping - each wireless station is known by it's MAC address, which is expressed in form of 6 hexademical digits (AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF). MAC addresses are hard to remember, so WISP-Dist provides you an ability to configure aliases for MAC addresses. This aliases are then used when showing access point statistics and during MAC filter configuration.
KarlNet TurboCell Configuration - KarlNet is a proprietary wireless protocol is used for outdoor wireless networks. If your image supports KarlNet, you'll be able to enable it by entering this sub-menu.
To configure individual wireless device, select it from the list and press ENTER. You will get a wireless interface configuration screen.
Wireless Device Configuration sub-menu
MAC filter - if you use this wireless device as an access point, you can set MAC filtering policy using this sub-menu. MAC filter is used to allow or disallow specific MAC addresses from associating with your station.
Mode - the wireless card can be in Infrastructure (Access Point client), Ad-Hoc or Access Point (base station) mode. Access Point mode is currently supported only on Intersil Prism-based wireless cards.
ESSID - each wireless network is identified by it's own identifier (ESSID). This ID is set using this option.
Channel - used to set the frequency (channel) on which the wireless device operates. In Infrastructure mode, this parameter is ignored and frequency of the Access Point is used instead.
Nick - sets station name which is transmitted to the Access Point.
Rate - 802.11 transmit rate/modulation is set using this option.
Encryption Mode - configure encryption (WEP) mode using this option.
Encryption Key - configure encryption (WEP) key using this option.
RTS/CTS threshold - when a packet with size greater than RTS/CTS threshold is about to be sent, a Request to Send (RTS) will be sent to an Access Point, which should answer with Clear to Send (CTS). This setting is used to mitigate "hidden node" problem with CSMA/CA (802.11) wireless networks.
Transmit Power - some cards (Cisco Aironet) support adjustment of transmit power. It should be noted that you should not try to send power above the card's maximum as it can result in interference on neighboring channels.