Configuring Advanced Settings

Channel

All clients in the network use the set radio channel for wireless data transfer. You can choose between various channels, depending on your current location.

ìSelect Automatic so that the best channel for transmitting the data is used automat- ically.

SSID

For the wireless network components to be able to communicate with one another, you must use the same SSID (Service Set Identifier).

The default SSID for the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl is ConnectionPoint. For security reasons you should change this SSID and deactivate SSID broadcast (for information see below).

Enter a character string of your choice. The SSID is case sensitive. It can contain up to 32 characters. Use a combination of letters, digits and special characters.

Note:

The connection to the wireless network adapters will be interrupted until you have entered the new SSID in them as well.

SSID broadcast

If this option is enabled (default setting), the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl will send the SSID in all data transfers and the SSID of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl will be displayed on PCs that have a wireless network adapter. In this case, hackers could use the SSID to detect your network.

If you deactivate SSID broadcast, the SSID of the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl will not be displayed. This increases protection against unauthorised access to your wireless net- work. Make a note of the SSID. You will need it to log on to the PC.

To protect your wireless network, you should also enable encryption of data transmissions (page 79).

ìSelect Off to deactivate SSID broadcast.

Transmission mode

This function is only shown in the window if the Super G transmission mode is deactivated (page 78).

The IEEE 802.11g standard permits data transfer up to 54 Mbit/s, and the IEEE 802.11b standard up to 11 Mbit/s. Choose IEEE 802.11g only to ensure the best possible data transfer rates in your network. To operate clients with older wireless network adapters in your network, select IEEE 802.11b/g (mixed).

ìSelect the required transmission mode for your wireless network.

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