Linksys WRT610N Network Router User Manual


 
Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router
Standard Channel (2.4 GHz) Select the channel for
Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) networking.
If you selected Wide – 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band
setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary
channel for Wireless-N (2.4GHz). If you are not sure which
channel to select, keep the default, Auto.
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.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
There are three methods available. Use the method that
applies to the client device you are configuring.
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one
client device at a time. Repeat the instructions
for each client device that supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
Method #1
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup button.
Click or press the1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on
the client device.
Click the 2. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this
screen.
After the client device has been configured, click the 3.
OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.
Method #2
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number.
Enter the PIN number from the client device in the1.
field on this screen.
Click the 2. Register button.
After the client device has been configured, click the 3.
OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.
Method #3
Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s
PIN number.
Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also 1.
listed on the label on the bottom of the Router.)
After the client device has been configured, click the 2.
OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID),
Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
NOTE: If you have client devices that do not
support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless
settings, and then manually configure those
client devices.