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Wireless Tab – Basic Wireless Settings

 

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.

 

Wireless Configuration

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

To set up your wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Method #1 (Wi-Fi Protected Setup )

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.

  1. Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device.

  2. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen.

  3. After the client device has been configured, click OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

Method #2 (Wi-Fi Protected Setup )

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.

  1. Enter the PIN number in the field on this screen.

  2. Click Register button.

  3. After the client device has been configured, click OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

Method #3 (Wi-Fi Protected Setup )

Use this method if your client device asks for the Router's PIN number.

  1. Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also listed on the label on the bottom of the Router)

  2. After the client device has been configured, click OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

 

Manual

To configure your wireless network manually.

Wireless Settings

Network Mode

From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have both Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices in your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B Only. If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G Only. If you have only Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you do not have any Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices in your network, select Disable.

 

Network Name (SSID)

The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name.

 

Radio Band

For best performance in a network using Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices, select Auto. The default is Standard - 20MHz Channel.

 

Wide Channel

If you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then this setting will be available for your primary Wireless-N (2.4GHz) channel. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto.

 

Standard Channel

Select the channel for Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) networking. If you selected Wide – 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N (2.4GHz). If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto.

 

SSID Broadcast

When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router’s SSID, keep the default setting, Enable. If you do not want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select Disable.

 

Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes.

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