Belkin F5D7634-4A-H User Manual
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Wireless
The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings� From this tab, you can make changes to the wireless network name
(SSID), operating channel, and encryption security settings�
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Changing the Wireless network name (ssId)
To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set
Identifier) is used� You can change this to anything you want to or you
can leave it unchanged� If there are other wireless networks operating in
your area, you will want to make sure that your SSID is unique (does not
match that of another wireless network in the area)� To change the SSID,
type in the SSID that you want to use in the SSID field and click “Apply
Changes”� The change is immediate� If you make a change to the SSID,
your wireless-equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to
connect to your new network name� Refer to the documentation of your
wireless network adapter for information on making this change�
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Using the essId broadcast feature
For security purposes, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s
SSID� Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers
that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks� To turn off
the broadcast of the SSID, select “DISABLE” and then click “Apply
Changes”� The change is immediate� Each computer now needs to be
set to connect to your specific SSID; an SSID of “ANY” will no longer be
accepted� Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter
for information on making this change�
note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only�
Channel and ssId