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Manually Configuring your Router
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Manually Configuring your Router
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Wireless
The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network
settings. From this tab, you can make changes to the wireless network
name (SSID), operating channel, and encryption security settings.
Channel and SSID
1. Changing the Wireless Channel
There are a number of operating channels you can choose from.
In the United States, there are 11 channels. In the United Kingdom
and most of Europe, there are 13 channels. In a small number of
other countries, there are other channel requirements. Your Router
is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country you
reside in. The default channel is 11 (unless you are in a country that
does not allow channel 11). The channel can be changed if needed. If
there are other wireless networks operating in your area, your network
should be set to operate on a channel that is different than the other
wireless networks. For best performance, use a channel that is at least
five channels away from the other wireless networks. For instance, if
another network is operating on channel 11, then set your network to
channel 6 or below. To change the channel, select the channel from
the drop-down list. Click “Apply Changes”. The change is immediate.
2. Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)
To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service
Set Identifier) is used. The default SSID of the Router is “belkin54g”.
You can change this to anything you want to or you can leave it
unchanged. If there are other wireless networks operating in your
area, you will want to make sure that your SSID is unique (does not
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