SonicOS 8 Internal Wireless

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Station Settings

Use the station settings to configure how the device connects to an external access point when the radio role is set to Wireless Station.

To configure the station settings

  1. Navigate to DEVICE | Internal Wireless > Settings > Station.

  2. From the Radio Mode drop-down menu, select the radio mode.

    • 2.4 GHz 802.11ax mixed: Uses the 2.4 GHz band with Wi‑Fi 6 while supporting older Wi‑Fi standards to provide wider coverage.

    • 5 GHz 802.11ax mixed: Uses the 5 GHz band with Wi‑Fi 6 and legacy support to deliver higher performance with less interference.

  3. In the AP SSID field, enter the name of the access point.

  4. From the AP Authentication Type drop-down menu, select the security method the access point uses to verify and authenticate wireless clients.

    • Open: Allows clients to connect without a password; provides no encryption or security.

    • WPA2 – AUTO – PSK: Uses WPA2‑PSK with automatic mode selection to support compatible clients; provides strong, widely supported security.

    • WPA3 – PSK: Uses WPA3‑PSK for improved protection and stronger encryption; requires modern client devices.

    • WPA3/WPA2 – EAP: Supports WPA2‑Enterprise and WPA3‑Enterprise authentication using 802.1X; typically used in managed or corporate networks.

  5. Turn on the Use Wireless Interface as WAN button to allow the wireless interface to provide access outside your local network. When enabled, the wireless interface is reassigned to the WAN zone and functions as a WAN uplink.

  6. Turn on the Enable WDS Station button to allow the device to operate as a WDS station, enabling wireless distribution and bridging with a compatible access point.

  7. Turn on the Enable Wireless Client Connectivity Check and Auto Reconnect option to periodically verify wireless client connectivity by pinging a user‑defined IP address and automatically reconnect if the connectivity is lost.

  8. In the Target Remote IP to Ping field, enter the IP address the device pings to check connectivity.

  9. From the Transmit Power drop‑down menu, select one of the following:

    • Full – Sends the strongest signal on the WLAN. For example, use Full Power for building‑to‑building connections.

    • Half (‑3 dB) – Recommended for office‑to‑office communication within a building.

    • Quarter (‑6 dB) – Recommended for shorter‑distance communication.

    • Eighth (‑9 dB) – Recommended for shorter‑distance communication.

    • Minimum – Recommended for very short‑distance communication.

  10. Click Accept.

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