Basic Wireless Settings - TRENDnet TEW-811DRU User Manual

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Basic wireless settings

Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz)> Basic
This section outlines available management options under basic wireless sub tab for
both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless sections.
1. Log into your router management page (see
on page 31).
2. Click on Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) and click on Basic.
3. To save changes to this section, click Apply when finished.
• Multiple SSID: Select which SSID you would like to configure. By default, SSID 1 is
enabled and preconfigured. The Wireless Name (SSID) will be blank if additional
SSID's have not been configured. The router supports 3 additional primary SSIDs.
• Radio On/Off:
o On: Turns on wireless radio.
o Off: Turns off wireless radio.
• 802.11 n-mode
o Auto: Select this option if you have non-802.11n wireless clients (802.11a/b/g)
connecting to your wireless network.
o Off: The router will operate in 802.11n mode only, non-802.11n wireless clients
will not be able to connect when this option is selected.
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When applying the 802.11 n-mode setting on 2.4GHz, please keep in mind the following:
• Wireless devices that support 802.11n are backwards compatible and can connect
wirelessly at 802.11g or 802.11b.
• Connecting at 802.11b or 802.11g will limit the capability of your 802.11n
supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates.
• Allowing 802.11b or 802.11g devices to connect to an 802.11n capable wireless
network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher
performance and data rates of 802.11n.
• Wireless devices that only support 802.11b or 802.11g will not be able to connect
to a wireless network that is set to 802.11n only mode.
• Wireless devices that only support 802.11b will not be able to connect to a wireless
network that is set to 802.11g only mode.
• Wireless Name (SSID): Enter the wireless name (SSID) for your wireless network.
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's wireless name is unique to the device. If you choose to change
the SSID, change it to a name that you can easily remember.
• Broadcast Network Name (SSID):
o Enabled allows wireless devices to search and discover your wireless network
name (also called SSID) broadcasted by your router.
o Disabled turns off the ability for wireless devices to find your network. It is still
possible for wireless devices to be configured to connect to your wireless
network. Disabling this setting will disable WPS functionality.
• Frequency (Channel): 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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