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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 will ensure proper operation of 802.11g devices on
your Pre-N 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 Belkin Pre-N 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 Pre-N performance is
not affected by this setting.
QoS (Quality of Service) Configuration
QoS prioritizes important data on your network such as multimedia
content and Voice over IP (VoIP) so it will not be interfered with by
other data being sent over the network. Based on 802.11e, this feature
can be turned on or off and you can choose the acknowledgement
mode you want to use. If you plan to stream multimedia content or use
VoIP on your network, the QoS feature should be enabled.
