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USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE
Using the Broadcast SSID Feature
Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users
only� For security, 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, remove the check mark from the box next
to “Broadcast SSID”, 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�
Protected Mode Switch
Protected mode ensures proper operation of 802�11g devices on your
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network when 802�11b devices are present or when there is heavy
802�11b traffic in the operating environment� If you are using a mix of
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Wireless Cards and 802�11b or 802�11g cards on your network,
protected mode should be used� If you are in an environment where
there is no other (or very little) 802�11b wireless network traffic, best
802�11g performance may be achieved with protected mode OFF� If
you are operating in an environment with HEAVY 802�11b traffic or
interference, best 802�11g performance may be achieved with protected
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performance is not affected by this setting�
Using the Bandwidth Switch
This switch allows you to set the Router’s wireless bandwidth modes�
There are several modes available:
1) 20MHz only
Setting the Router to this mode allows only 20MHz operation� This
mode is compatible with draft 802�11n-, 802�11g-, and 802�11b-compliant
devices, but will limit draft 802�11n-compliant devices’ bandwidth by
half� Reducing bandwidth to 20MHz-only operation might solve some
wireless problems�
2) 20MHz/40MHz Auto
Setting the Router to this mode allows it to switch automatically
between 20MHz and 40MHz operation� This mode enables 40MHz
operation, to maximize speed for draft 802�11n-compliant devices when
conditions permit� When a legacy 802�11g access point is presented
and occupies an adjacent secondary channel, the Router automatically
reverts to 20MHz operation to maximize compatibility� We recommend
using this as the default mode�
802.11e/WMM QoS Switch
Allows you to turn ON or OFF wireless QoS�
Changing the Wireless Security Settings
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Wireless Router is equipped with the latest security standard
called Wi-Fi Protected Access
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2 (WPA2
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) and the legacy security
standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)� Your Router also
supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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(WPS) specification, which
simplifies the setup of a wireless network� WPS uses familiar
methodologies, such as typing in a Personal Identification Number (PIN)
or pushing a button, to enable users to automatically configure network
names and strong WPA
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/WPA2 data encryption and authentication� By
default, wireless security is disabled� To enable security, you will need
