Cisco Linksys E2500, User Manual

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9
Advanced Dual-Band N Router
Linksys E2500
Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration
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Wireless-B/G Only
If you have both Wireless-B and
Wireless-G (2 .4 GHz) devices in your network, select
Wireless-B/G Only
.
•
Wireless-B Only If you have only Wireless-B devices,
select Wireless-B Only .
•
Wireless-G Only
If you have only Wireless-G devices,
select
Wireless-G Only
.
•
Wireless-N Only If you have only Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz)
devices, select Wireless-N Only .
•
Disabled If you do not have any Wireless-B, Wireless-G
and Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz) devices in your network,
select
Disabled .
Network Name (SSID) The Service Set Identifier (SSID)
is the network name shared by all devices in a wireless
network . It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32
keyboard characters . The default is
Ciscoxxxxx (xxxxx are
the last five digits of the Router’s serial number, found on
the product label on the left side of the Router’s bottom
panel) . The setup software that you use to install your
Router and set up your wireless network changes the
default Network Name to an easy-to-remember name .
NOTE: If you restore the Router’s factory default
settings (by pressing the Reset button or using
the
Administration > Factory Defaults
screen),
the Network Name will return to its default
value, and all devices on your wireless network
will need to be reconnected . .
Channel Width For best performance in a network using
Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz) devices,
select
Auto (20MHz or 40MHz) . For a channel width of 20
MHz, keep the default, 20MHz only .
Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list
for Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz)
networking . 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,
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 clear 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 .
1 .
Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this
method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup button .
a . Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on
the client device .
b . Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the
Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen .
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes blue for two
minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process
and lights up blue when the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
process is successful .
The LED lights up amber if there is an error during
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process . Make sure the
client device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup . Wait
until the LED is off, and then try again .
The LED flashes when a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
session is active . The Router supports one session
at a time . Wait until the LED is solidly lit, or off before
starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session .
c . After the client device has been configured,
click OK on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen . Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions .
2 .
Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router Use
this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number .
a . Enter the PIN number from the client device in the
field on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen .