Linksys WRT54GR manual Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings, Changes to cancel your changes

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The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings

	The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
	Wireless. Select Enabled to enable wireless capabilities or Disabled to disable wireless.
	Network 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 Disable.
	Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless network.	Figure 5-19: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
	The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32	Figure 5-19: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings

	characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your
	wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (linksys) 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 be broadcast on the same channel in order to function correctly.
	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 to cancel your changes.

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Contents Wireless- G How to Use This User Guide Copyright and TrademarksWord definition Table of Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Appendix B Wireless SecurityCommon Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows HelpList of Figures Router’s Back Panel27 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Planning Your Wireless Network Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure ModeSsid service set identifier your wireless network’s name Network TopologyPlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Back Panel Network devicesFront Panel Router’s LEDs are located on the front panelConnecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Connecting Your Network Devices Password Screen OverviewSetup Tab Basic Setup Internet SetupPPPoE Connection Type Router IP Time Setting Setup Tab Ddns DDNS.comSetup Tab MAC Address Clone 16 Setup Tab MAC Address CloneSetup Tab Advanced Routing 17 Setup Tab Advanced RoutingWireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Changes to cancel your changesWireless Tab Wireless Security 20 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WEP22 Wireless Tab Wireless Security PSK2 Radius Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC FilterWireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced WirelessWireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Security Tab Firewall FirewallInternet Filter Web FiltersAccess Restrictions Tab Internet Access Policy Internet Access PolicySecurity Tab VPN Passthrough To create an Internet Access policy 33 Internet Policy SummaryApplications and Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding Single Port ForwardingApplications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding 36 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardApplications & Gaming Tab Port Range Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab DMZPort Triggering Range Administration Tab Management ManagementBackup and Restore Administration Tab Log LogAdministration Tab Diagnostics 42 Administration Tab DiagnosticsAdministration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Firmware UpgradeStatus Tab Router Router InformationInternet Connection Status Tab Wireless Network Status Tab Local NetworkAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled TCPCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default Need to upgrade the firmwareFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingPower LED keeps flashing Frequently Asked Questions Where is my SecureEasySetup button?Where is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Does the Router support ICQ send file?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is DMZ Hosting? What are the advanced features of the Router?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? Is the Router cross-platform compatible?What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode?What is ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP? What is a MAC Address?How do I reset the Router? How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware Appendix C Upgrading FirmwareAppendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP InstructionsFor the Router’s Web-based Utility Figure E-4 MAC Address Filter ListAppendix D Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Appendix G Specifications ModelStandards Storage Temp Operating HumidityStorage Humidity Appendix H Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix G Regulatory Information FCC StatementWireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Appendix J Contact Information