This section allows you to configure your Wi-Fi network and specify the wireless security
method to be used to secure your network.
Enable: Check the box to enable to Wi-Fi function.
Mode: Select the desired 802.11 wireless mode from the dropdown menu. You should make
your selection based on the standards supported by the wireless clients which will be
connecting to your network.
Channel: To have the router automatically select the optimal wireless channel, select
Auto
from the drop-down menu. If you wish to select a particular channel, select if from the drop-
down menu.
802.11N Channel Width: If you are using the 802.11n standard, you can manually select the
channel width which best suits your network environment.
Beacon Interval: The beacon interval determines how often information about the wireless
network is broadcast. It is recommended that you do not adjust this setting unless instructed
to do so.
DTIM Period: The Delivery Traffic Indication Message broadcasts information about buffered
data to clients that are currently in low-power mode. Enter the desired DTIM period as a
number of beacon intervals.
SSID: Enter the SSID (network name) to identify your wireless network.
Hide SSID: Check the box to hide the SSID of your network. If the SSID is hidden, wireless
clients must manually enter it in order to connect to your network.
Encryption Type: Select the wireless encryption method that you wish to use from the drop-
down menu. If you do not wish to enable wireless security, select
None
from the drop-down
menu. Click
Apply
to save the current settings.
Wireless Security
It is recommended that you enable wireless security on your router in order to protect your
wireless network from unauthorized access. You should select a wireless security protocol
that is compatible with the wireless clients which will be accessing your network.