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Hercules Wireless N Router
3.4. Easily managing your router's WiFi signal
In the Hercules Wireless N Router, Hercules has implemented functions for managing the WiFi signal which
are both simple and useful, and which respond to the needs of a growing number of users. In the following
sections, you will find out how to enable or disable the WiFi network in a fraction of a second, limit the
broadcasting of your WiFi network to the boundaries of your home, and plan the operation periods for the WiFi
signal.
3.4.1. Disabling/re-enabling WiFi in a fraction of a second
If you are conscious about saving energy or don't see the use of always having your Hercules Wireless N
Router's WiFi function switched on, press the
WiFi is disabled.
To re-enable WiFi, press the
enabled again.
When WiFi is disabled, you will only be able to access the Internet by connecting your computer to one
of the Ethernet ports on the router using the included cable.
3.4.2. Limiting broadcasting of your WiFi network to your home
By default, your router's WiFi signal is adjusted to the maximum power in order to provide optimal comfort of
use; however, you may not want one of your neighbors to be able to detect your WiFi network and attempt to
access it. In addition to the protective features offered by your router (security key, MAC address filtering...),
Hercules helps you to limit broadcasting of your WiFi network by adjusting the strength of the WiFi signal to
cover only your home.
Let's imagine that you live in an apartment, or a house with a garden; in these two instances, your needs will
be different. Practically speaking, the greater the area of your home to be covered, the more powerful the
signal must be, and the smaller the area, the less powerful the signal. We therefore invite you to access WiFi
Manager N and test out the different power settings to determine the power required to cover your home.
- Open WiFi Manager N.
- On the home page, adjust the transmission power by positioning the button on a power level less than 100%
(the default setting): from 0 (no signal) to 100 % (maximum power).
- Test your WiFi connection by accessing the Internet with your computer in different locations in your home,
and verify the signal quality.
- Adjust the signal strength until you find the setting best adapted to your home (not too strong, and not too
weak).
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button. The
button again. The
LED switches off, indicating that
LED switches back on, indicating that WiFi is
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