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Changing the Wireless Channel

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Changing the Wireless Channel 1 There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In the United States and Australia, there are 11 channels. In the United 2 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 3 the country you reside in. The default channel is 11 (unless you are in a country that does not allow channel 11). The channel can be 4 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 5 a channel that is at least five channels away from the other wireless network. For instance, if another network is operating on channel 11, 6 then set your network to channel 6 or below. To change the channel, select the channel from the drop-down list. Click "Apply Changes". The change is immediate. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 section 59

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Changing the Wireless Channel
There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In
the United States and Australia, there are 11 channels. In 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 11 (unless you are
in a country that does not allow channel 11). 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”.
The change is immediate.