Advanced Settings; Manage Wi-Fi; Change Advanced Settings - AT&T Velocity User Manual

Advanced Settings

This chapter provides information on how to configure
advanced settings for various aspects of the device such as
Wi-Fi settings, WAN settings, router settings, etc.

Manage Wi-Fi

Set Wi-Fi Network Options
To configure the Wi-Fi network options:
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page, log in as
Administrator.
Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
Click Wi-Fi > Advanced Settings tab.
For the Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks, select the
desired options.
• Band Selection — The Wi-Fi band range used for the
selected network. 2.4 GHz uses less power and is longer
ranged than 5 GHz, but 5 GHz can provide higher speeds
with less interference.
• Network Mode — The WLAN protocol being used. The
recommended value depends on the band range selected:
• 2.4 GHz — 802.11 b/g/n or 5 GHz — 802.11 a/n
• Frequency (Channel) — The Wi-Fi channel used. The
recommended value is Automatic, which chooses the
channel that will provide the least interference.
Click Apply.
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Change Advanced Settings

View WAN Information
View detailed network information, such as the active network,
connection status, signal strength, etc.
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page, log in as
Administrator.
Click About.
Enable Port Forwarding
If your computer hosts a server, you can enable port forwarding
so that other users can access the server.
To enable port forwarding:
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page, log in as
Administrator.
Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
Click Firewall > Port Forwarding tab.
Select Enable beside Port Forwarding Settings, and then click
Apply. The Port Forwarding list will appear. Incoming traffic
is forwarded to specific ports and devices on your network
(using their local IP addresses).
Identify the ports to forward. Enter the port forwarding
information (the IP address, the Port range, the Protocol, and
the comment), and then click Apply.
Caution: Port forwarding creates a security risk. When not
required, port forwarding should be disabled.
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