TRENDnet User’s Guide

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•SSID – This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your wireless network. It differentiates your wireless network from others around you. By default, the router broadcast TRENDnet712 as the wireless network name. If you choose to change the SSID, change it to a name that you can easily remember.

•Auto Channel – In North America, this router can broadcast on 1 of 11 Channels (13 in Europe and other countries). Selecting Auto Channel enables the router to automatically select the best Channel for wireless communication.

•Channel – To manually set the channel on which the router will broadcast, uncheck Auto Channel, then click the drop-down list and select the desired Channel for wireless communication. The goal is to select the Channel that is least used by neighboring wireless networks.

•802.11 Mode - Select the appropriate mode for your network.

o2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n mixed mode – Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows older 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices

to connect to the router in addition to newer 802.11n devices.

o2.4GHz 802.11b/g mixed mode – This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and slow 802.11b or 802.11g technology and it

thereby reduces the router’s maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).

o2.4GHz 802.11n only mode – This mode only allows newer 802.11n devices to connect to your router. This mode does ensure the highest speed and

security for your network, however if you have older 802.11g wireless clients, they will no longer be able to connect to this router.

o2.4GHz 802.11g only mode – This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and slow 802.11g technology (typically not recommended).

o2.4GHz 802.11b only mode – This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and slow 802.11b technology (typically not recommended).

Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting (2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n mixed mode) for the best compatibility.

When applying the 802.11 mode setting, please keep in mind the following:

•Wireless devices that support 802.11n are backwards compatible and can connect wirelessly at 802.11g or 802.11b.

•Connecting at 802.11b or 802.11g will limit the capability of your 802.11n supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates.

•Allowing 802.11b or 802.11g devices to connect to an 802.11n capable wireless network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher performance and data rates of 802.11n.

•Wireless devices that only support 802.11b or 802.11g will not be able to connect to a wireless network that is set to 802.11n only mode.

•Wireless devices that only support 802.11b will not be able to connect to a wireless network that is set to 802.11g only mode.

•Channel Width – This setting only applies to wireless devices connecting at 802.11n. Select the appropriate channel width for your wireless network. o 20 MHz – This mode operates using a single 20MHz channel for

wireless devices connecting at 802.11n. This setting may provide more stability than Auto 20/40 MHz for connectivity in busy wireless environments where there are several wireless networks in the area.

o Auto 20/40 MHz – This mode can automatically switch between using a single 20MHz channel or 40MHz (two 20MHz channels). When 40MHz is active, this mode is capable of providing higher performance only if the wireless devices support the 40MHz channel width. Enabling 20/40MHz typically results in substantial performance increases when connecting to an 802.11n client.