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2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi Settings
WI-FI 2.4GHz/5GHz
Toggle to enable or disable this Wi-Fi frequency.
This is the name of your Wi-Fi network for identification, also sometimes referred to as "SSID". The SSID can consist of any
Wi-Fi Name (SSID)
combination of up to 32 alphanumerical characters.
Check the box to hide your SSID. When hidden, the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi network to clients – clients must
Hide SSID
manually enter the SSID in order to connect. A hidden SSID is typically more secure than a visible SSID.
Wi-Fi Password
Enter your Wi-Fi password. A complex, hard-to-guess password is recommended.
Security
Select a Wi-Fi security type from the drop-down menu. WPA/WPA2 is the default setting and the most secure. Security can be
disabled by selecting None, but this is not recommended.
Version
Select which version of security type to use. WPA2 is the most secure, but is not supported by all wireless clients. Selecting Mixed
WPA/WPA2 ensures wireless client compatibility.
Encryption
Displays encryption type according to version. AES encryption is the default setting for WPA2, while Mixed TKIP+AES is the default
for Mixed WPA/WPA2.
2.4 / 5 GHz Channel Settings
Select the wireless standard used for the router's Wi-Fi. 802.11b/g mixed means 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients can connect
Mode
to the router, 802.11g/n mixed means 802.11g and 802.11n wireless clients can connect to the router, etc.
Select a wireless radio channel or use the default "Auto" setting from the drop-down menu. Changing the radio channel can
Channel
improve Wi-Fi signal depending on how crowded the channel is with other radio signals and interference.
Channel Bandwidth
Set the channel bandwidth: 20MHz (lower performance but less interference), 40MHz (better performance but likely more
interference), or Auto (automatically select based on interference level).
WMM
Toggle to enable or disable WiFi Multimedia (WMM). WMM is a feature which prioritizes bandwidth for audio and video applications
in order to maintain best network performance.
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