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Using the Broadcast SSID Feature, Protected Mode Switch

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 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. 48

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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.