Linksys X-Series - Manual (Page 190)

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Advanced Configuration Linksys X-Series
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, Enabled . If you do not want to
broadcast the router’s SSID, then select Disabled .
5 GHz wireless settings (X3500 only)
Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > Wireless Settings
Network Mode Select the wireless standards your network will support .
• Mixed If you have Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5 GHz) devices in your
network, keep the default, Mixed .
• Wireless-A Only If you have only Wireless-A devices, select Wireless-A
Only .
• Wireless-N Only If you have only Wireless-N (5 GHz) devices, select
Wireless-N Only .
• Disabled If you do not have any Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5 GHz) 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-A and
Wireless-N (5 GHz) devices, keep the default, Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz) . For a
channel width of 40 MHz, select 40 MHz only .
Standard Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list . If you are not
sure which channel to select, then keep the default, Auto .
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, Enabled . If you do not want to
broadcast the router’s SSID, then select Disabled .
Security Modes
NOTE
To learn more about any field, click Help on the right side of the
screen .
Security Option Strength
WPA2 Personal/Enterprise Strongest
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Personal/Enterprise Strong
WEP or Radius Basic