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TRENDnet User's Guide
Basic wireless settings
Setup > Wireless Settings
This section outlines available management options under the Wireless Settings tab.
1. Log into your router management page (see "Access your router management page"
on
page
35).
2. Click on Setup, and click on Wireless Settings.
3. To save changes to this section, click Apply when finished.
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Wireless
Enable turns on the wireless networking on your router (by default it
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is enabled).
Disable turns off wireless networking on your router.
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Note: It is recommended to leave the wireless setting to Enable unless you do not
plan on connecting any wireless computers or devices to your network.
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SSID – This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your
wireless network. It differentiates your wireless network from others around
you. By default, the router broadcast TRENDnet718 as the wireless network
name. If you choose to change the SSID, change it to a name that you can easily
remember.
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SSID Broadcast
Enable allows wireless devices to search and discover your wireless
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network name (also called SSID) broadcasted by your router.
Disable turns off the ability for wireless devices to find your network.
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It is still possible for wireless devices to be configured to connect to
your wireless network.
Note: Setting this option to Disable, will disable WPS functionality.
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Channel – In North America, this router can broadcast on 1 of 11 Channels (13
in Europe and other countries). Selecting the Auto option enables the router to
automatically select the best Channel for wireless communication. To manually
set the channel on which the router will broadcast, click the drop-down list and
select the desired Channel for wireless communication. The goal is to select the
Channel that is least used by neighboring wireless networks.
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Wireless Mode - Select the appropriate mode for your network.
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