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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
Wireless Network
Wireless-A Settings
If you are using a Wireless-A network, then configure these settings.
Mode. To enable Wireless-A (802.11a) networking, select Enabled. Otherwise, select Disabled.
Turbo Mode. Using this mode enables high-speed connections but severely limits range. To function, Turbo Mode
must be enabled on both the Router and wireless PCs. Turbo Mode is not compatible with Windows XP and works
only with Linksys Wireless-A adapters. To increase the speed of your wireless transmissions up to
72 Mbps, select Enabled. (Keep in mind that the Router’s range diminishes in Turbo Mode.) If you do not want to
use Turbo Mode, select Disabled.
Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the network name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID
must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 keyboard
characters in length. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. For added
security, you should change the default SSID (linksys-a) to a unique name.
Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. All
devices in your wireless network must broadcast on the same channel in order to communicate. If you want the
Router to automatically scan for a clear channel, then select Auto (DFS).
SSID Broadcast. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will
detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you
do not want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled.
Wireless-G Settings
If you are using a Wireless-B, Wireless-G, or Wireless B+G network, then configure these settings.
Mode. From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have
both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you have only 802.11g
devices, select Wireless-G Only. If you have only 802.11b devices, select Wireless-B Only. If you do not have
any 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, select Disabled.
NOTE: If Turbo Mode is enabled, then the auto-scan
will not function, and you must select one of the
following channels: 42, 50, or 58.
Figure 5-9: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings