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Network Mode: Select a correct mode according to your wireless
clients.
SSID: This is the public name of your wireless network.
BSSID: This is the MAC address of the device wireless interface.
SSID Broadcast: This option allows you to have your network names
(SSIDs) publicly broadcast/hidden.
Channel: Manually select a channel or select Auto for the system to
automatically select one for your wireless networks to operate on. The
best choice would be a channel that is the least used by neighboring
networks.
Channel Bandwidth: Select a proper channel bandwidth to enhance
wireless performance. This option is available only in 802.11b/g/n.
Extension Channel: This is used to ensure N speeds for 802.11n devices
on the network. This option is available only in 11b/g/n mixed mode with
a channel bandwidth of 20/40.
Note: If you are not an advanced user, it is advisable to only change
the SSID (name of the network) and the channel and leave the other
parameters unaltered.
4.4.2
Security Settings
Here you can define a security key to secure your wireless network
against unauthorized connections.