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• Region. This field identifies the region where the WNR500 router can be used. It might not be
legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those
identified in this field.
Note: The region selection feature might not be available in all countries.
• Channel. This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary
to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
wireless network. The wireless router uses channel bonding technology to extend the
bandwidth for data transmission. For more information about the wireless channel
frequencies, see the online document that you can access from
in Appendix B.
• Mode. The default mode is Up to 150Mbps.
Note: The maximum wireless signal rate is derived from the IEEE Standard 802.11
specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials
and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
The Mode options are:
– Up to 54 Mbps - Legacy Mode with maximum speed of up to 54 Mbps for b/g networks.
– Up to 65 Mbps - Neighbor Friendly Mode - Will not interfere with neighboring wireless
networks.
– Up to 150 Mbps - Performance Mode - Maximum Nx speeds up to 150 Mbps. Using
channel expansion to achieve the 150 Mbps data rate, the WNR500 will use the channel
you selected as the primary channel and expand to the secondary channel (primary
channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz frame-by-frame bandwidth. The WNR500 will
detect channel usage and will disable frame-by-frame expansion if the expansion would
result in interference with the data transmission of other access points or clients.
• Security Options. The selection of wireless security options can significantly affect your
network performance. The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending
on both your security settings and router placement.
Safeguarding Your Network
N-150 2-Port Wireless Router WNR500 User Manual
v1.0, November 2011
"Wireless Networking Basics"
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