Siemens Giga762SX User Manual page 84

Configuring Advanced Settings
Channel
All clients in the network use the set radio channel for wireless data transfer. You can
choose between various channels, depending on your current location.
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Select Automatic so that the best channel for transmitting the data is used automat-
ically.
SSID
For the wireless network components to be able to communicate with one another, you
must use the same
The default SSID for the Giga762SX WLAN dsl is shown at the label on the bottom of the
device. For security reasons you can change this SSID and deactivate SSID broadcast (for
information see below).
Note:
If a WPS registration (see page 48) was performed before manual configuration, you
should not change this SSID here manually. Otherwise, the registered clients will no
longer have access to your wireless network.
Enter a character string of your choice. The SSID is case-sensitive. It can contain up to
32 characters. Use a combination of letters, digits and special characters.
Note:
The connection to the wireless network adapters will be interrupted until you have
entered the new SSID in them as well.
SSID broadcast
If this option is enabled (default setting), the Giga762SX WLAN dsl will send the SSID in
all data transfers and the SSID of the Giga762SX WLAN dsl will be displayed on PCs that
have a wireless network adapter. In this case, hackers could use the SSID to detect your
network.
If you deactivate SSID broadcast, the SSID of the Giga762SX WLAN dsl will not be dis-
played. This increases protection against unauthorised access to your wireless network.
Make a note of the SSID. You will need it to log on to the PC.
To protect your wireless network, you should also enable encryption of data transmis-
sions (page 87).
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Select Off to deactivate SSID broadcast.
Transmission mode
The IEEE 802.11g standard permits data transfer up to 54 Mbit/s, and the IEEE 802.11b
standard up to 11 Mbit/s. Choose IEEE 802.11g only to ensure the best possible data
transfer rates in your network. To operate clients with older wireless network adapters
in your network, select IEEE 802.11b/g (mixed).
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Select the required transmission mode for your wireless network.
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SSID (Service Set Identifier).