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Chapter 10
Specify Your Network Settings
Note:
When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the router. It is strongly
recommended that you select 802.11bgn mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients can
connect to the router.
•
Channel
- Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down list. This field
determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change
the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
access point.
•
Channel Width
- Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting
is
Auto
, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
•
Transmit Power
- Select either High, Middle, or Low to specify the data transmit power.
The default and recommended setting is
High
.
• To change the security option:
1
Go to
Advanced
>
Wireless
>
Wireless Settings
page.
2
Select an option from the
Security
drop-down list. The router provides four options,
None, WPA/WPA2 Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, WEP. WPA2
uses the newest standard and the security level is the highest. We recommend you
don’t change the default settings unless necessary.
10 5 2 Use WPS for Wireless Connection
You can use WPS feature to add a new wireless device to your existing network quickly.
Method 1 Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
1
Press the WPS/RESET button on the back panel of the router for 1 second.
Note:
You can also use the Push button on the web management page. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS page and click the
Start WPS button on the screen.
2
Press the WPS button of the client device within two minutes.
3
The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
