Linksys WRT54GR manual Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings

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The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings

This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance.

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Frame Burst Mode. Enabling this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of your wireless products. The default setting is Enabled.

AP Isolation. This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with each other. To use this function, click Enabled. AP Isolation is disabled by default.

Authentication Type. The default is set to Auto, which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to be used. With Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication.

Basic Rate. The Basic Rate setting is not actually one rate of transmission but a series of rates at which the	Figure 5-29: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings

Router can transmit. The Router will advertise its Basic Rate to the other wireless devices in your network, so
they know which rates will be used. The Router will also advertise that it will automatically select the best rate
for transmission. The default setting is Default, when the Router can transmit at all standard wireless rates
(1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and 24Mbps). Other options are 1-2Mbps, for use with older wireless
technology, and All, when the Router can transmit at all wireless rates. The Basic Rate is not the actual rate of
data transmission. If you want to specify the Router’s rate of data transmission, configure the Transmission Rate
setting.
Transmission Rate. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless
network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or you can select Auto to have the Router
automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will
negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. The default setting is
Auto.
Transmission Power. The greater the transmission power used, the larger the area a wireless network covers.
To minimize the likelihood of eavesdropping by unauthorized wireless users, do not use more transmission power
than necessary to cover the range needed by your wireless network. Try using the Router at different levels of
transmission power, and determine how much power is needed to reach the wireless client, such as a PC or
access point, that is farthest from the Router. Then select the appropriate level, Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, or
Min, from the drop-down menu. The default setting is Full.
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Contents Wireless- G Word definition How to Use This User GuideCopyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows HelpRouter’s Back Panel List of Figures27 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Planning Your Wireless NetworkSsid service set identifier your wireless network’s name Network TopologyPlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Network devices Back PanelRouter’s LEDs are located on the front panel Front PanelConnecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Connecting Your Network Devices Overview Password ScreenInternet Setup Setup Tab Basic SetupPPPoE Connection Type Router IP Time Setting DDNS.com Setup Tab Ddns16 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone17 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Setup Tab Advanced RoutingChanges to cancel your changes Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings20 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WEP Wireless Tab Wireless Security22 Wireless Tab Wireless Security PSK2 Radius Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC FilterAdvanced Wireless Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Firewall Security Tab FirewallInternet Filter Web FiltersSecurity Tab VPN Passthrough Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access PolicyInternet Access Policy 33 Internet Policy Summary To create an Internet Access policySingle Port Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding36 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingPort Triggering Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range TriggeringApplications and Gaming Tab DMZ Management Administration Tab ManagementBackup and Restore Log Administration Tab Log42 Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab DiagnosticsAdministration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory DefaultsInternet Connection Status Tab RouterRouter Information Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Wireless NetworkNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me TCP Application Start and End Protocol IP Address EnabledCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Need to upgrade the firmware To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingPower LED keeps flashing Where is my SecureEasySetup button? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?Does the Router support ICQ send file? What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What are the advanced features of the Router? What is DMZ Hosting?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? Is the Router cross-platform compatible?What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is ISM band?What is Spread Spectrum? What is a MAC Address? What is WEP?How do I reset the Router? How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade FirmwareNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix D Windows HelpShared Resources Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98SE or Me InstructionsFigure E-4 MAC Address Filter List For the Router’s Web-based UtilityAppendix 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 Standards Appendix G SpecificationsModel Storage Humidity Storage TempOperating Humidity Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix G Regulatory InformationWireless-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