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Table 5-18 (continued). Wireless advanced settings parameters.
Parameters
Description
Broadcast ESSID
If you enable broadcast ESSID, every wireless station
located within this router’s coverage can discover the
access point easily. If you are building a public wireless
network, enable this feature. Disabling broadcast ESSID
can provide better security.
Operating Rates
Operates in a pure 802.11g (54 Mbps) environment or a
Mode
mix of 11-Mbps (802.11b) and 54-Mbps devices.
CTS Protection
Locks out access so that 802.11b frames and 802.11g
frames are not mixed up.
Transmit Burst Mode
Provides short-lived bursts of data to 54-Mbps devices.
Apply button
Click on this button to save your changes.
Cancel button
Click on this button to cancel your changes.
Click on
Apply
at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You
can now configure other advanced sections or start using the router.
5.4.3 S
ECURITY
By using encryption, the data will be transmitted securely over the wireless
network. You have to set up the same encryption key both on your router and
wireless client devices. Select
Security
from the Wireless Setting screen (see Figure
5-13). Figure 5-21 appears.
