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Using the Broadcast SSID Feature, Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using the Broadcast SSID Feature 1 Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. For security, you can choose not to broadcast your network's SSID. Doing 2 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 3 SSID, remove the check mark from the box next to "Broadcast SSID", and then click "Apply Changes". The change is immediate. 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 4 network adapter for information on making this change. Protected Mode Switch 5 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 6 ON, 802.11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it transmits data. Therefore, using this mode in environments with HEAVY 802.11b 7 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. 8 9 10 section 43

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Using the Broadcast SSID 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, remove the check mark from the box next to “Broadcast SSID”, and
then click “Apply Changes”. The change is immediate. 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.
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.