Linksys X-Series - Manual (Page 189)

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Advanced Configuration Linksys X-Series
Manual setup
Set up the wireless network on this screen .
NOTE
After you set up the wireless network(s),
set up the wireless security settings . Go to
“Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings > Security Mode” on page 15 .
Network Mode In most network configurations, you should leave it set to
Mixed (default) .
2.4 GHz wireless settings
Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > Wireless Settings
Network Mode Select the wireless standards your network will support .
• Mixed If you have Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in your
network, keep the default, Mixed .
• Wireless-B/G Only If you have both Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices in
your network, select Wireless-B/G Only .
• Wireless-B Only If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B
Only .
• Wireless-G Only If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G
Only .
• Wireless-N Only If you have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N
Only .
• Disabled If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N devices in
your network, select Disabled .
NOTE
If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default, Mixed .
Network Name (SSID) The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the network name
shared by all devices in a wireless network . It is case-sensitive and must not
exceed 32 keyboard characters . The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits
of the router’s serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router . If
you used the setup software for installation, then the default Network Name is
changed to an easy-to-remember name .
NOTE
If you restore the router’s factory default settings (by pressing the
Reset button or using the Administration > Factory Defaults screen),
the Network Name will return to its default value, and all devices
on your wireless network will need to be reconnected .
Security Mode See “Security Modes” on page 15 .
Channel Width For best performance in a network using Wireless-B, Wireless-G
and Wireless-N devices, select Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz) . For a channel width
of 20 MHz, keep the default, 20 MHz only .
Standard Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list for Wireless-B,
Wireless-G, and Wireless-N networking . If you are not sure which channel to
select, then keep the default, Auto .