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Basic wireless settings
Wireless > Basic
This section outlines available management options under the Basic Wireless sub tab.
1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”
on
page 27
).
2. Click on
Wireless
, and click on
Basic
.
3. To save changes to this section, click
Apply
when finished.
•
Wireless
o
Enabled
turns on the wireless networking on your router (by default it
is enabled).
o
Disabled
turns off wireless networking on your router.
Note:
It is recommended to leave the wireless setting to
Enabled
unless you do not
plan on connecting any wireless computers or devices to your network.
•
SSID
– This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your
wireless network. It differentiates your wireless network from others around
you. By default, the router broadcast TRENDnet731 as the wireless network
name. If you choose to change the SSID, change it to a name that you can easily
remember.
•
Auto Channel
– In North America, this router can broadcast on 1 of 11
Channels (13 in Europe and other countries). Selecting Auto Channel enables
the router to automatically select the best Channel for wireless
communication.
•
Channel
– To manually set the channel on which the router will broadcast,
uncheck
Auto Channel,
then 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.
•
802.11 Mode
- Select the appropriate mode for your network.
o
2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n mixed mode
– 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
2.4GHz 802.11b/g mixed mode
– 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
2.4GHz 802.11n only mode
– 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.
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o
2.4GHz 802.11g only mode
– This mode only allows devices to
connect to the router using older and slow 802.11g technology
(typically not recommended).
o
2.4GHz 802.11b only mode
– 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 (2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n mixed mode) 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
– This setting only applies to wireless devices connecting at
802.11n. Select the appropriate channel width for your wireless network.
o
20 MHz
– This mode operates using a single 20MHz channel for
wireless devices connecting at 802.11n. This setting may provide more
stability than Auto 20/40 MHz for connectivity in busy wireless
environments where there are several wireless networks in the area.
o
Auto 20/40 MHz
– This mode can automatically switch between using
a single 20MHz channel or 40MHz (two 20MHz channels). When
40MHz is active, this mode is capable of providing higher performance
only if the wireless devices support the 40MHz channel width.
Enabling 20/40MHz typically results in substantial performance
increases when connecting to an 802.11n client.
•
SSID Broadcast
o
Enabled
allows wireless devices to search and discover your wireless
network name (also called SSID) broadcasted by your router.
o
Disabled
turns off the ability for wireless devices to find your network.
It is still possible for wireless devices to be configured to connect to
your wireless network.
Note
: Setting this option to
Disabled
, will disable WPS functionality
.
•
WMM
– Wi-Fi Multimedia is a Quality of Service (QoS) feature which prioritizes
audio and video data packets. This feature requires the wireless device to also
support WMM. Click
Enabled (recommended)
or
Disabled
to turn this feature
on or off on your router.
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Steps to improve wireless connectivity
There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. Follow
these tips to help improve your wireless connectivity:
1.
Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum. Each obstruction can reduce
the range of a wireless device.
Position the wireless devices in a manner that
will minimize the amount of obstructions between them.
a.
For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of
your home, and near the ceiling, if possible.
b.
Avoid placing the router on or near metal objects (such as file cabinets
and metal furniture), reflective surfaces (such as glass or mirrors), and
masonry walls.
c.
Any obstruction can weaken the wireless signal (even non-metallic
objects), so the fewer obstructions between the router and the
wireless device, the better.
d.
Place the router in a location away from other electronics, motors,
and fluorescent lighting.
e.
Many environmental variables can affect the router’s performance, so
if your wireless signal is weak, place the router in several locations and
test the signal strength to determine the ideal position.
2.
Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal. In an indoor
environment, try to position the wireless devices so that the signal passes
through less dense material such as dry wall.
Dense materials like metal, solid
wood, glass or even furniture may block or degrade the signal.
3.
Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal. Use
the wireless adapter’s site survey tool to determine the best antenna
orientation for your wireless devices.
4.
Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can also
impact your signal. Position your wireless devices away from anything that
generates RF noise, such as microwaves, radios and baby monitors.
If possible, upgrade wireless network interfaces (such as wireless cards in computers)
from older wireless standards to 802.11n. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older
standard, the performance of the entire wireless network may be slower. If you are still
experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing
additional access points.
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Advanced wireless settings
Wireless > Advanced
These settings are advanced options that can be configured to change advanced
wireless broadcast specifications. It is recommended that these settings remain set to
their default values unless you are knowledgeable about the effects of changing these
values. Changing these settings incorrectly can degrade performance.
•
Beacon Interval
– A beacon is a management frame used in wireless networks
that transmitted periodically to announce the presence and provide
information about the router’s wireless network. The interval is the amount
time between each beacon transmission.
Default Value:100 milliseconds (range: 25-1000)
•
RTS Threshold
– The Request To Send (RTS) function is part of the networking
protocol. A wireless device that needs to send data will send a RTS before
sending the data in question. The destination wireless device will send a
response called Clear to Send (CTS). The RTS Threshold defines the smallest
data packet size allowed to initiate the RTS/CTS function.
Default Value: 2346 (range: 256-2346)
•
Fragmentation Threshold
– Fragmentation in wireless networks is the process
of breaking down data communications into smaller data packets in order to
improve data efficiency when transferring or receiving data between wireless
devices. The fragmentation threshold defines the maximum size of the data
packets that are broken down.
Default Value: 2346 (range: 1500~2346, even numbers only)
•
DTIM Interval
– A Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) is an
informational message that is sent as part of a beacon by an access point (your
wireless router) to a wireless client (wireless device or connecting station) in
sleep mode to provide an alert that data is awaiting delivery. The DTIM Interval
(also called Data Beacon Rate) is the amount of time between DTIM
transmissions included in part of a beacon.
Default Value: 1 (range: 1-255)
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Access Control Filters
Access control basics
Access > Filter
MAC address filters
Access > Filter > MAC Filters
Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Using
MAC filters, you can allow or deny specific computers and other devices from using this
router’s wired or wireless network.
1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”
on
page 27
).
2. Click on
Access
, click on
Filter
, and click on
MAC Filters
.
3. Add the MAC addresses to the MAC Table first before applying the MAC filter
function.
Note:
MAC filter can be configured to allow access to the listed MAC address and deny
all others unlisted or vice versa. The recommended function is to choose to only allow
access to the MAC addresses listed and deny all others unlisted because it is easier to
determine the MAC addresses of devices in your network then to determine which MAC
addresses you do not want to allow access.
•
Name
– Enter a name for the MAC address entry.
•
MAC Address
– Enter the 12-digit MAC address.(e.g.
00-11-22-AA-BB-CC)
Note:
You can check the Dynamic DHCP List for the MAC addresses of the devices on
your network, see “Setup the DHCP server on your router” on
page 31
or refer to your
computer or device documentation to find the MAC address.
Click
Add
to save the new MAC address entry to the MAC Table. After clicking
Add
, the
MAC address entry will appear in the list below. Repeat for each device.
•
Add
– Saves a new MAC address entry.
To modify an existing MAC address entry, click on the entry in the MAC Table. When
selected, the entry will be highlighted.
•
Delete
– Removes an existing MAC address entry.
•
Update
– Modifies an existing MAC address entry.
•
Cancel
– Discard changes to an existing MAC address entry.

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