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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
Wireless Network
Wireless-A Settings
If you are using a Wireless-A network, then configure these settings.
Mode
. To enable Wireless-A (802.11a) networking, select
Enabled
. Otherwise, select
Disabled
.
Turbo Mode
. Using this mode enables high-speed connections but severely limits range. To function, Turbo Mode
must be enabled on both the Router and wireless PCs.
To increase the speed of your wireless transmissions,
select
Enabled
. (Keep in mind that the Router’s range diminishes in Turbo Mode.) If you do not want to use
Figure 5-9: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Turbo Mode, select
Disabled
.
Network Name (SSID)
. The SSID is the network name shared by all devices 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 keyboard
characters in length. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. For added
security, you should change the default SSID (
linksys-a
) to a unique name.
Channel
. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. All
devices in your wireless network must broadcast on the same channel in order to communicate. If you want the
Router to automatically scan for a clear channel, then select
Auto (DFS)
.
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,
Enabled
. If you
do not want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select
Disabled
.
Wireless-G Settings
If you are using a Wireless-B, Wireless-G, or Wireless B+G network, then configure these settings.
Mode
. From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have
both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting,
Mixed
. If you have only 802.11g
devices, select
Wireless-G Only
. If you have only 802.11b devices, select
Wireless-B Only
. If you do not have
any 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, select
Disabled
.
