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Chapter 9: Using the VAR View Screens
Configuring Wireless
Linksys One Communications Solution
Chapter
9Configuring Wireless
The SVR200 has 802.11 wireless capabilities; you can configure wireless settings from the
Configure Wireless screen.
To enable wireless capabilities on the SVR200:
1. Click the VAR View > Configure Wireless tab.
2. Click the Enable Wireless checkbox. The screen changes to include more options.
3. Type an SSID for the SVR.
4. Select a mode for 802.11.
5. Select a Security Type.
6. Click Submit.
Wireless Terminology
802.11B: a wireless networking standard that
specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps
and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
802.11G: a wireless networking standard that
specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps,
an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward
compatibility with 802.11B devices.
802.11 B/G Mixed: Both Wireless-B and Wireless-G
client devices can be connected at their respective
data rates.
SSID: Service Set Identifier. The name of your wireless
network.
WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy. WEP is a security
protocol, specified in the IEEE Wireless Fidelity Wi-Fi
standard, that is designed to provide a wireless local
area network with a level of security and privacy
comparable to what is usually expected of a wired
LAN.