Channel

This option selects the channel on which your network devices communicate. All devices must be on the same channel to communicate. Other radio devices such as Bluetooth wireless devices, microwave ovens, or 2.4-gigahertz cordless phones may operate on the same channel as your network. Channels 1-11 are available. Use the channel for Ad-Hoc mode. In infrastructure mode, the channel is negotiated with the access point and this setting is ignored.

Note: Make sure all network devices are set to the same channel.

From the Main Menu: Select Setup, Network, Wireless. Then follow these steps.

1. Press or until you see

WIRELESS

Channel

2.Press Enter/Pause. The current setting is displayed, for example:

 

Channel

 

 

 

[1/11]

+5

 

 

 

 

 

3. Press or

to change the setting. After you display the option

you need, press Enter/Pause.

4.Press Escape/Clear until you see the Main Menu.

Note: If you have problems connecting to your network, change the channel to at least three channels lower or higher than any other wireless networks within range.

Configuring the 802.11b/g and IP Settings 2-13

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