Linksys WRT54GX2 manual Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings, Wireless Network

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200

The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.

Wireless Network

Wireless Network Mode. From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you have only 802.11g devices, select G-Only. If you do not have any 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, select Disable. SRX200 works automatically with Mixed or G-Only mode, providing the added bonus of increased speed across your entire network and even greater speed when using SRX-enabled products only.

Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name.

Figure 5-17: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings

Wireless Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. All devices in your wireless network must be broadcast on the same channel in order to function correctly and to avoid interference with other wireless items in your home. In most cases, you should keep the default, Auto, so the Router will automatically use the channel that has the least activity.

Adaptive Channel Expansion. This feature increases the RF (radio frequency) bandwidth, so data rates are increased. The existing 20 MHz bandwidth is increased to up to 40 MHz by combining adjacent channels. In most cases, keep the default setting, Auto, so the Router automatically adjusts the increase depending on the channels available.

Wireless SSID Broadcast. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default setting, Enable. To be more secure and not broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disable.

Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel

Changes to cancel your changes.

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The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings