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traffic in the operating environment. If you are using a mix of Belkin Enhanced
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 mode ON. Wireless Enhanced 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
Your
Enhanced Wireless Router
is equipped with the latest security standard
called Wi-Fi Protected Access™ 2 (WPA2™) and the legacy security standard
called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ (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™/WPA2 data encryption and
authentication. By default, wireless security is disabled. To enable security, you
will need to determine which standard you want to use. To access the security
settings, click “Security” on the “Wireless” tab.
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
