Gateway User Interface
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Customizing Security Settings
You should always enable encryption for wireless communication. When encryption is enabled, you must
define an encryption key for the 2Wire gateway’s wireless access point and configure that same key on each
wireless client that will use your 2Wire gateway wireless network.
Note: If encryption is enabled, each wireless client must be configured with the encryption key
defined on the system before it can operate on your wireless network.
Configuring Additional Settings
The Additional Settings panel allows you to customize wireless settings. In general, it is
recommended that you leave the default settings in place; however, if you are experiencing
connection or performance difficulties, altering these settings may improve performance.
Note: Because the fields that display are dependent on the type of wireless adapter you are
using, some of these settings may not display.
• Wireless Mode. Allows you to force the gateway to use 802.11b/g, 802.11b-only, or 802.11g-only
modes of operation.
• DTIM Period (seconds). Determines at which interval the access point will send its broadcast traffic.
This field displays only for 802.11b/g based models.
• Maximum Connection Rate. The maximum rate at which your wireless connection works (1, 2, 5.5, 11,
or 22 Mbps for 802.11b-based models; 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 24, 36, 48, or 54 Mbps for 802.11b/
g-based models).
• Power Setting. Allows you to select the power level for your wireless connection. Power level options are
based on the service provider’s configuration.
If you have customized your wireless system configuration, you can restore the wireless settings to factory
defaults by clicking the RESTORE DEFAULTS button.