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Chapter 12
Customize Your Network Settings
2. The wireless radio is enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function
of the router, just untick the
Enable Wireless Radio
checkbox. In this case, all the
wireless settings will be invalid.
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To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
1. Go to
Basic
>
Wireless
.
2. Create a new SSID in
Network Name (SSID)
and customize the password for the
network in
Password
. The value is case-sensitive.
Note:
If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective.
Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.
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To hide SSID:
1. Go to
Basic
>
Wireless
.
2. Select
Hide SSID
, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless
networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.
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To use the smart connect function
The smart connect function lets you to enjoy a more high-speed network by assigning
your devices to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network
demands.
1. Go to
Advanced
>
Wireless
>
Wireless Settings
.
2. Enable
Smart Connect
.
3. Keep the default or set a new SSID and password, and click
Save
. This SSID and
password will be applied both for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks.
