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Manually Configuring your Router
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Manually Configuring your Router
match that of another wireless network in the area). To change the
SSID, type in the SSID that you want to use in the SSID field (1) and
click “Apply Changes” (2). The change is immediate. If you make a
change to the SSID, your wireless-equipped computers may also need
to be reconfigured to connect to your new network name. Refer to the
documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on
making this change.
3. Using the ESSID Broadcast Feature
For security purposes, you can choose not to broadcast your
network’s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden from
computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks.
To turn off the broadcast of the SSID, select “DISABLE” and then
click “Apply Changes”. The change is immediate. Each computer
now needs to be set to connect to your specific SSID; an SSID of
“ANY” will no longer be accepted. Refer to the documentation of your
wireless network adapter for information on making this change.
Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only.
4. Using the Wireless Mode Switch
Your Router can operate in three different wireless modes: “Mixed”,
“11g Only”, and “11b Only”. The different modes are explained next.
• Mixed -
In this mode, the Router is compatible with 802.11b
and 802.11g wireless clients simultaneously. This mode is
the factory default and ensures full compatibility with Wi-Fi
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compatible devices. Set the Router to Mixed mode if you have a
mix of 802.11b and 802.11g clients in your network. This is the
recommended setting for your Router and should only be changed
if you have a specific reason to do so.
• 11g Only Mode - 11g Only mode is compatible with 802.11g
clients only. This mode can be useful only if you do not have any
802.11b clients that need access to the network. To switch modes,
select the desired mode from the drop-down box next to “Wireless
Mode” then click “Apply Changes”.
• 11b Only Mode - It is not recommended you use this mode
unless you have a very specific reason to do so. This mode exists
only to solve unique problems that may occur with some 802.11b
client adapters and is NOT necessary for interoperability of
802.11g and 802.11b standards.
Note: Switching to 11b Only mode will decrease 802.11g
performance to 11Mbps.