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Using the bandwidth switch
This switch allows you to s et the Router’s wirel ess bandwidth mo des.
There are several mode s available:
1� 20MHz only
Setting the Router to th is mode allows only 20MHz operation. This
mode is compatible with , draft 802.11n-, 802.11a, 802.11g-, and
802.11b-compliant devices, but will li mit N, draft 80 2.11n-compliant
devices’ bandwidth by hal f. Reducing bandwi dth to 20MHz-only
operation might solve s ome wireless pro blems.
2) 20MHz/40MHz aut o
Setting the Router to th is mode allows it to switch automatical ly
between 20MHz and 40MHz operation. This mode enables 40 MHz
operation, to maximize speed for, draft 8 02.11n-compliant devices when
conditions permit. Wh en a legacy 802.11g access point is presented
and occupies an adjac ent secondary channel, the Route r automatically
reverts to 20MHz operat ion to maximize co mpatibility. We recom mend
using this as the defaul t mode.
Using the broadcast ssID feature
Note: This advanced feature s hould be employed by advanced user s
only. For security, you can c hoose not to broad cast your networ k’s
SSID. Doing so will keep yo ur network name hidden from comp uters
that are scanning for t he presence of wi reless networks . To turn off
the broadcast of the SS ID, remove the check mark from the box next
to “Broadcast SSID”, and the n click “Apply Chang es”. The change is
immediate. Each compute r now needs to be s et to connect to yo ur
specific SSID. Refer to t he documentation of your wireless network
adapter for information on making this ch ange.
Protected Mode switch
Protected mode ensures proper operatio n of draft 802.11n-compliant
devices on your wireles s network when 8 02.11g or 802.11b devices are
present or when there is heavy 802.11g or 802.11b traffic in the oper ating
environment. Use protec ted mode if your n etwork consists of a mix of
Belkin Double N+ Wirele ss Cards and 802.11g or 802.11b cards on your
network. If you are in a n environment tha t includes little to no 802.11g
or 802.11b wireless network traffic, you will achieve the best wireless
performance with pr otected mode OFF. Convers ely, in an environmen t
with HEAVY 802.11g or 802.11b traffic or interferenc e, you will achieve
the best wireless pe rformance with protected mode ON. This will ensure
wireless performan ce is not affect ed.
802�11e/WMM (Wi-fi® Multimedia) Qos
WMM, based on 802.11e QoS (Quality of Service), priori tizes important
data on your network, s uch as multimedi a content and voice -over-IP
(VoIP), so it will not be i nterfered with by other data being sent over the
wireless network. Th is feature require s other wireless devices, such as
Wi-Fi phones or wirele ss laptops, to sup port WMM for be st results.