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Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup
This feature allows the user to control the Wireless LAN Network by denying or
allowing wireless access by specifying the MAC Address of the wireless client(s)
allowed or denied on the wireless network
After changing settings, click Next or Back to continue, or Save and Restart to
make all changes permanent.
Wireless Advanced Settings
Selecting Wireless Advanced Settings in the “Advanced Configuration” screen
generates the “Wireless Advanced Settings” screen.
SSID Broadcast
To prevent unknown users from associating with the Gateway’s network (by using
“ANY” as an SSID, for example), disable the Gateway’s SSID broadcast by clicking in
the circle next to “Disable.”
802.11b/g Mode
Access to the Gateway’s network can be restricted to wireless clients using either
the 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters. Click on the down arrow next to the text
box and select the desired option. Actiontec recommends using the “Mixed” mode
(the default option), which enables both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients to join
the network.
After changing settings, click Next or Back to continue, or Save and Restart to
make all changes permanent.