Dynex DX-wegrtr User Manual (English) - Page 25

Setting up your wireless router 25 When to use b only Mode In some cases, older 802.11b clients may not be compatible with 802.11g wireless. These adapters tend to be of inferior design and may use older drivers or technology. Switching to this mode can solve problems that sometimes occur with these clients. If you suspect that you are using a client adapter that falls into this category of adapters, first check with the adapter vendor to see if there is a driver update. If there is no driver update available, switching to b only mode may fix your problem. Please note that switching to b only mode will decrease 802.11g performance. Enhanced G Mode*-The router supports two high-speed modes, 125 Enhanced G mode and frame-bursting mode. Selecting 125 Enhanced G mode will result in all devices running in 125 Enhanced G mode if all devices are capable of 125 Mbps speeds. If any non-125 Enhanced G devices connect or associates with the network, the router will automatically shift the entire network back to frame-bursting mode. Selecting Frame Bursting results in all devices capable of frame-bursting to function in frame-bursting mode, and all clients not capable, to operate in normal 802.11g modes. frame-bursting mode supports both frame-bursting-enabled devices and non-frame-bursting-enabled devices simultaneously. Frame-bursting mode is based on the unreleased 802.11e specification. Selecting Off will disable Turbo mode. *When operating in 125 Enhanced G Mode, this Wi-Fi device achieves an actual throughput of up to 34.1 Mbps, which is the equivalent throughput of a system following 802.11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125 Mbps. Actual throughput will vary depending on environmental, operational, and other factors. QoS (Quality of Service) Configuration-QoS prioritizes important data on your network such as multimedia content and Voice over IP (VoIP) so it will not be interfered with by other data being sent over the network. Based on 802.11e, you can turn this feature on or off by selecting it from the drop-down menu (3) and choosing the acknowledgement mode you want to use. If you plan to stream multimedia content or use VoIP on your network, we recommend that you enable the QoS feature. Changing the Wireless Channel There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In the United States, there are 11 channels. In Australia, 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 list, then click Apply Changes. The change is immediate.