Belkin F5D9630UK4A user manual Using the Essid Broadcast Feature, Using the Wireless Mode Switch

Manually Configuring your Router

3. Using the ESSID Broadcast Feature

For security purposes, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks. To turn off the broadcast of the SSID, remove the tick from the tick box next to the option, Broadcast SSID. The change is immediate. Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your specific SSID; an SSID of “ANY” will no longer be accepted. Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change.

Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only.

4. Using the Wireless Mode Switch

Your router can operate in either two different wireless modes:

•802.11b & 802.11g- Choose this option if you plan to have wireless clients of both 802.11b and 802.11g connect to your network.

•802.11g - Use this mode if there are no 802.11b clients in the network. This option gives the best performance but will not allow 802.11b clients to connect.

5.Protected Mode Switch

As part of the 802.11g specification, Protected mode ensures proper operation of 802.11g clients and access points when there is heavy 802.11b traffic in the operating environment. When Protected mode is ON, 802.11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it transmits data. Therefore, using this mode in environments with HEAVY 802.11b traffic or interference achieves best performance results. If you are in an environment with very little—or no—wireless network traffic, your best performance will be achieved with Protected mode OFF.

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