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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 ensures proper operation of 802�11g devices on your
Enhanced 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 the Belkin Enhanced Wireless USB adapter and 802�11b or 802�11g
cards or adapters 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�
80211e/WMM Qos switch
Allows you to turn ON or OFF wireless QoS�
