Belkin F5D9630UK4A - Manual (Page 38)

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Manually Configuring your Router
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Manually Configuring your Router
3. 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,
remove the tick from the tick box next to the option, Broadcast SSID. 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.
4. Using the Wireless Mode Switch
Your router can operate in either two different wireless modes:
• 802.11b & 802.11g- Choose this option if you plan to have wireless clients
of both 802.11b and 802.11g connect to your network.
• 802.11g - Use this mode if there are no 802.11b clients in the network.
This option gives the best performance but will not allow 802.11b clients to
connect.
5. Protected Mode Switch
As part of the 802.11g specification, Protected mode ensures proper
operation of 802.11g clients and access points when there is heavy
802.11b traffic in the operating environment. When Protected mode
is ON, 802.11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it
transmits data. Therefore, using this mode in environments with
HEAVY 802.11b traffic or interference achieves best performance
results. If you are in an environment with very little—or no—wireless
network traffic, your best performance will be achieved with Protected
mode OFF.