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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 24:
The Wireless: Basic Settings Screen (2.4G)
Basic Settings
Wireless Enabled
Use this field to turn the 2.4GHz wireless network on or
off.
Select
ON
to enable the wireless network.
Select
OFF
to disable the wireless network.
Wireless Mode
Select the type of 2.4GHz wireless network that you
want to use:
802.11 B/G Mixed
: use IEEE 802.11b and 802.11n
802.11 11N Only
: use IEEE 802.11n
802.11 B/G/N Mixed
: use IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g
and 802.11n
802.11 G/N Mixed
: use IEEE 802.11g and 802.11n
NOTE:
Only wireless clients that support the network
protocol you select can connect to the wireless
network. If in doubt, use
11B/G/N
(default).
Wireless Channel
Select the 2.4GHz wireless channel that you want to
use, or select
Auto
to have the CGN3 select the
optimum channel to use.
NOTE:
Use the
Auto
setting unless you have a specific
reason to do otherwise.
WPS Enabled
Use this field to turn Wifi Protected Setup (WPS) on or
off on the 2.4GHz network.
Select
ON
to enable WPS.
Deselect
OFF
to disable WPS.
WPS AP Pin
This field displays the Wifi Protected Setup (WPS)
access point key for the 2.4GHz network.
Multiple SSID Settings
NOTE:
The CGN3 supports up to 3 SSIDs. If your service provider enabled
multiple SSIDs, you will see their details here.
Primary SSID
Click this to view settings for the main 2.4GHz SSID.
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5.2.2
5G Settings
Use this screen to configure the CGN3’s 5GHz wireless network.
Click
Wireless
>
Basic Settings
, then click the
5G
tab. The following screen
displays.
Network Name (SSID)
Enter the name that you want to use for this SSID. This
is the name that identifies your network, and to which
wireless clients connect.
NOTE:
It is suggested that you change the SSID from
its default, for security reasons.
Enable
Use this field to enable or disable the SSID.
Select
ON
to enable the SSID.
Deselect
OFF
to disable the SSID.
Broadcast SSID
Use this field to make this SSID visible or invisible to
other wireless devices.
Select
ON
if you want your network name (SSID) to
be public. Anyone with a wireless device in the
coverage area can discover the SSID, and attempt
to connect to the network.
Select
OFF
if you do not want the CGN3 to
broadcast the network name (SSID) to all wireless
devices in the coverage area. Anyone who wants
to connect to the network must know the SSID.
WMM (QoS)
Use this field to apply Wifi MultiMedia (WMM) Quality of
Service (QoS) settings to this SSID.
Select
ON
to enable WMM QoS on this SSID.
Select
OFF
to disable WMM QoS on this SSID.
Save Changes
Click this to save your changes to the fields in this
screen.
Cancel
Click this to return the fields in this screen to their last-
saved values without saving your changes.
Help
Click this to see information about the fields in this
screen.
Table 24:
The Wireless: Basic Settings Screen (2.4G) (continued)
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Figure 27:
The Wireless: Basic Settings Screen (5G)
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 25:
The Wireless: Basic Settings Screen (5G)
Basic Settings
Wireless Enabled
Use this field to turn the 5GHz wireless network on or
off.
Select
ON
to enable the wireless network.
Select
OFF
to disable the wireless network.
Country Region
Use this field to select the part of the world in which the
CGN3 is operating.
Wireless Mode
Select the type of 5GHz wireless network that you want
to use:
802.11n 5g
: use IEEE 802.11n 5GHz.
NOTE:
At the time of writing IEEE 802.11n is the only
5GHz network type available.
NOTE:
Only wireless clients that support the network
protocol you select can connect to the wireless
network.
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Wireless Channel
Select the 5GHz wireless channel that you want to use,
or select
Auto
to have the CGN3 select the optimum
channel to use.
NOTE:
Use the
Auto
setting unless you have a specific
reason to do otherwise.
WPS Enabled
Use this field to turn Wifi Protected Setup (WPS) on or
off on the 5GHz network.
Select
ON
to enable WPS.
Deselect
OFF
to disable WPS.
WPS AP Pin
This field displays the Wifi Protected Setup (WPS)
access point key for the 5GHz network.
Multiple SSID Settings
Primary SSID
Click this to view settings for the main 5GHz SSID.
Network Name (SSID)
Enter the name that you want to use for this SSID. This
is the name that identifies your network, and to which
wireless clients connect.
NOTE:
It is suggested that you change the SSID from
its default, for security reasons.
Enable
Use this field to enable or disable the SSID.
Select
ON
to enable the SSID.
Deselect
OFF
to disable the SSID.
Broadcast SSID
Use this field to make this SSID visible or invisible to
other wireless devices.
Select
ON
if you want your network name (SSID) to
be public. Anyone with a wireless device in the
coverage area can discover the SSID, and attempt
to connect to the network.
Select
OFF
if you do not want the CGN3 to
broadcast the network name (SSID) to all wireless
devices in the coverage area. Anyone who wants
to connect to the network must know the SSID.
Table 25:
The Wireless: Basic Settings Screen (5G) (continued)
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5.3
WPS & Security Screen
Use this screen to configure your CGN3’s 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks’
authentication and encryption, and manage Wifi Protected Setup (WPS).
NOTE:
It is strongly recommended that you set up security on your network;
otherwise, anyone in the radio coverage area can access your network.
Click
Wireless
>
WPS & Security
. The following screen displays.
Figure 28:
The Wireless: WPS & Security Screen
WMM (QoS)
Use this field to apply Wifi MultiMedia (WMM) Quality of
Service (QoS) settings to this SSID.
Select
ON
to enable WMM QoS on this SSID.
Select
OFF
to disable WMM QoS on this SSID.
Save Changes
Click this to save your changes to the fields in this
screen.
Cancel
Click this to return the fields in this screen to their last-
saved values without saving your changes.
Help
Click this to see information about the fields in this
screen.
Table 25:
The Wireless: Basic Settings Screen (5G) (continued)

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