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Using the Web-based advanced User interface
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�
QoS (Quality of Service) Configuration
Qos prioritizes important data on your network, such as multimedia
content and Voice over iP (VoiP), so it will not be interfered with by other
data being sent over the network� Based on 802�11e, you can turn this
feature on or off by selecting it from the drop-down menu and choosing
the acknowledgement mode you want to use� if you plan to stream
multimedia content or use VoiP on your network, we recommend that you
enable the Qos feature�
Protected Mode Switch
As part of the 802�11g specification, Protected mode ensures proper
operation of 802�11g clients and access points when there is heavy
802�11b traffic in the operating environment� When Protected mode is
ON, 802�11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it transmits
data� Therefore, using this mode in environments with HeAVY 802�11b
traffic or interference achieves best performance results� if you are in an
environment with very little—or no—other wireless network traffic, your
best performance will be achieved with Protected mode OFF�
