TRENDnet TEW-821DAP User Manual page 23

TRENDnet User's Guide
 Wireless Mode: If all of the wireless devices you want to connect with this Access
Point can connect in the same transmission mode, you can improve performance
slightly by choosing the appropriate mode. If you have some devices that use a
different transmission mode, choose the appropriate mode.
2.4GHz Wireless
o B/G/N mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows older
802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices to connect to the router in addition to
newer 802.11n devices.
o B/G mixed: This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older
and slow 802.11b or 802.11g technology and it thereby reduces the router's
maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).
o N only: This mode only allows newer 802.11n devices to connect to your router.
This mode does ensure the highest speed and security for your network, however
if you have older 802.11g wireless clients, they will no longer be able to connect
to this router.
o G only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and
slow 802.11g technology (typically not recommended).
o B only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and
slow 802.11b technology (typically not recommended).
Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest
wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are
unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting (B/G/N mixed) for the
best compatibility.
5GHz Wireless
o A only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and
slow 802.11a technology (typically not recommended).
o A/N mixed: This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older
and slow 802.11a or 802.11n technology and it thereby reduces the router's
maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).
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o N only: This mode only allows newer 802.11n devices to connect to your router.
This mode does ensure the highest speed and security for your network, however
if you have older 802.11a wireless clients, they will no longer be able to connect
to this router.
o N/AC mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows older
802.11a wireless devices to connect to the router in addition to newer 802.11ac
devices.
o AC only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using newer and
faster 802.11ac technology (typically not recommended).
o A/N/AC mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows
older 802.11a and 802.11n wireless devices to connect to the router in addition
to newer 802.11ac devices.
Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest
wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are
unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting (B/G/N mixed) for the
best compatibility.
When applying the 802.11 mode setting, please keep in mind the following:
 Wireless devices that support 802.11n are backwards compatible and can
connect wirelessly at 802.11g or 802.11b.
 Connecting at 802.11b or 802.11g will limit the capability of your 802.11n
supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates.
 Allowing 802.11b or 802.11g devices to connect to an 802.11n capable wireless
network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher
performance and data rates of 802.11n.
 Wireless devices that only support 802.11b or 802.11g will not be able to
connect to a wireless network that is set to 802.11n only mode.
 Wireless devices that only support 802.11b will not be able to connect to a
wireless network that is set to 802.11g only mode.
 Channel Width: Extension channel: When 20/40 channel bandwidth has been
chosen, you should select extension channel to get higher throughput.
 Frequency (Channel): In North America, this router can broadcast on 1 of 11
Channels for 2.4GHz (13 in Europe and other countries). Selecting the Auto option
enables the router to automatically select the best Channel for wireless
communication. To manually set the channel on which the router will broadcast,
click the drop-down list and select the desired Channel for wireless communication.
The goal is to select the Channel that is least used by neighboring wireless
networks.
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