Belkin F5D7234-4v1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)

To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set

Identifier) is used� The default SSID of the Router is “belkin54g”� You

can change this to anything you want to or you can leave it unchanged�

If there are other wireless networks operating in your area, you will want

to make sure that your SSID is unique (does not match that of another

wireless network in the area)� To change the SSID, type the SSID that

you want to use in the “SSID” field

(1)

and click “Apply Changes”

(2)

�

The change is immediate� If you make a change to the SSID, your

wireless-equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to

connect to your new network name� Refer to the documentation of your

wireless network adapter for information on making this change�

(2)

(1)

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SSID Broadcast Feature

Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced

users only�

For security, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID�

Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that

are scanning for the presence of wireless networks� To turn off the

broadcast of the SSID, select “Disable”, and then click “Apply Changes”�

Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your specific SSID; an

SSID of “ANY” will no longer be accepted� Refer to the documentation of

your wireless network adapter for information on making this change�

Using the Wireless Mode Switch

Your Router can operate in three different wireless modes: “Mixed

(11b+11g)”, “11g Only”, “11b Only”, and “Off”� The different modes are

explained below�

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11b Only Mode

We recommend you DO NOT use this mode unless you have a very

specific reason to do so� This mode exists only to solve unique problems

that may occur with some 802�11b client adapters and is NOT necessary

for interoperability of 802�11g and 802�11b standards�

When to Use 11b Only Mode

In some cases, older 802�11b clients may not be compatible with 802�11g

wireless� These adapters tend to be of inferior design and may use

older drivers or technology� Switching to this mode can solve problems

that sometimes occur with these clients� If you suspect that you are

using a client adapter that falls into this category of adapters, first

check with the adapter vendor to see if there is a driver update� If there

is no driver update available, switching to b only mode may fix your

problem�

Please note that switching to 11b only mode will decrease

802�11g performance�

Off

This option will turn off wireless functionality�

Mixed (11b+11g) Mode

In this mode, the Router is compatible with 802�11b and 802�11g wireless

clients simultaneously� This is the factory default mode and ensures

successful operation with all Wi-Fi-compatible devices� If you have a

mix of 802�11b and 802�11g clients in your network, we recommend

setting the Router to mixed (11b+11g) mode� This setting should only be

changed if you have a specific reason to do so�

11g Only Mode

11g mode works with 802�11g clients only� This mode is recommended

only if you want to prevent 802�11b clients from accessing your network�

To switch modes, select the desired mode from the “Wireless Mode”

drop-down box� Then, click “Apply Changes”�

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Changing the Wireless Channel

There are a number of operating channels you can choose from� In the

United States, there are 11 channels� In Australia, the United Kingdom,

and most of Europe, there are 13 channels� In a small number of

other countries, there are other channel requirements� Your Router

is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country you

reside in� The default channel is “Auto”� The channel can be changed if

needed� If there are other wireless networks operating in your area, your

network should be set to operate on a channel that is different than the

other wireless networks� For best performance, use a channel that is at

least five channels away from the other wireless network� For instance,

if another network is operating on channel 11, then set your network to

channel 6 or below� To change the channel, select the channel from the

drop-down list� Click “Apply Changes”�

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Protected Mode Switch

As part of the 802�11g specification, Protected mode ensures proper

operation of 802�11g clients and access points when there is heavy

802�11b traffic in the operating environment� When Protected mode is

ON, 802�11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it transmits

data� Therefore, using this mode in environments with HEAVY 802�11b

traffic or interference achieves best performance results� If you are in an

environment with very little—or no—other wireless network traffic, your

best performance will be achieved with Protected mode OFF�

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