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7.6

The WMM Screen

Use the

WMM

screen to enable or disable Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) wireless networks for

multimedia applications. Click

Network Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > WMM

.

Figure 16

Network Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > WMM

Table 14

Network Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > WMM

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Enable WMM of

SSID1~4

This enables the Router to automatically give a service a priority level according to the

ToS value in the IP header of packets it sends. WMM QoS gives high priority to voice

and video, which makes them run more smoothly.

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7.7

Scheduling Screen

Use the

Scheduling

screen to manage schedules that turn off wireless service for power saving

purposes. Click

Network Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > Scheduling

.

Figure 17

Network Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > Scheduling

Table 15

Network Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > Scheduling

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

WLAN Power Off

Scheduling

Select

Enable

to activate wireless LAN scheduling on your Router.

Add New Rule

Click this to create a new wireless LAN scheduling rule.

Rule Name

This field shows the name configured for the scheduling rule.

Days

This field displays to which days of the week the schedule applies.

Start Time

This field displays the time (in 24-hour time format) the rule turns off the wireless LAN.

End Time

This field displays the time (in 24-hour time format) the rule turns the wireless LAN

back on.

Modify

Click the

Edit

icon to configure the scheduling rule.

Click the

Delete

icon to remove the scheduling rule.

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7.7.1

Add or Edit Schedule

Use this screen to add or edit a wireless LAN schedule. In the

Scheduling

screen, click

Add New

Rule

or the

Edit

icon next to an existing schedule.

Figure 18

Wireless 2.4GHz > Scheduling: Add New Rule

Table 16

Wireless 2.4GHz > Scheduling: Add New Rule

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

From

Schedule

Rules

To create a new scheduling rule based off an existing one, select it here.

Rule Name

Specify a descriptive name to identify the scheduling rule.

Day

Select the days of the week to which to apply the schedule.

Time of Day

Range

Enter the wireless LAN service start and end times in 24-hour time format.

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7.8

Advanced Screen

Use the

Advanced

screen to configure advanced wireless settings. Click

Network Setting

>

Wireless 2.4GHz

>

Advanced

.

Figure 19

Network Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > Advanced

Table 17

Network Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > Advanced

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Fragmentation

Threshold

Enter the maximum data fragment size that can be sent.

Output Power

Set the output power of the Router. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease

the output power to reduce interference with other APs.

Preamble

Select a preamble type from the drop-down list menu.

802.11 Mode

Select

802.11b

to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to associate with the

Router.

Select

802.11g

to allow only IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate with the

Router.

Select

802.11b+g

to allow either IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices

to associate with the Router. The transmission rate of your Router might be reduced.

Select

802.11n

to allow only IEEE 802.11n compliant WLAN devices to associate with the

Router.

Select

802.11g+n

to allow either IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11n compliant WLAN devices

to associate with the Router. The transmission rate of the Router might be reduced

when an 802.11g wireless client is associated with it.

Select

802.11b+g+n

to allow IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11n compliant

WLAN devices to associate with the Router. The transmission rate of the Router might

be reduced when an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless client is associated with it.

Nota: The transmission rate varies depending on the mode the wireless client uses to

associate with the Router.

Channel Width

Select the wireless channel width that the Router uses.

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Chapter 8

LAN

8.1

The

LAN Setup

Screen

Click

Network Setting > LAN

to open the

LAN Setup

screen. Use this screen to set the Local Area

Network IP address and subnet mask of your Router and configure the DNS server information that

the Router sends to the DHCP client devices on the LAN.

Figure 20

Network Setting > LAN > LAN Setup