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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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 Protected mode ensures proper operation of 802.11g devices on your G+ MIMO network when 802.11b devices are present or when there is heavy 802.11b traffic in the operating environment. If you are using a mix of Belkin G+ MIMO Wireless Cards and 802.11b or 802.11g cards on your network, protected mode should be used. If you are in an environment where there is no other (or very little) 802.11b wireless network traffic, best 802.11g performance may be achieved with protected mode OFF. If you are operating in an environment with HEAVY 802.11b traffic or interference, best 802.11g performance may be achieved with protected mode ON. 802.11e/WMM QoS Switch Allows you to turn ON or OFF wireless QoS. Changing the Wireless Security Settings Your G+ MIMO Wireless Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi Protected Access™ 2 (WPA2™) and the legacy security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a wireless network. WPS uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a button, to enable users to automatically configure network names and strong WPA™/WPA2 data encryption and authentication. By default, wireless security is disabled. To enable security, you will need to determine which standard you want to use. To access the security settings, click "Security" on the "Wireless" tab. G+ MIMO Wireless Router 41

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G+ MIMO Wireless Router
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Table of Contents
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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
Protected mode ensures proper operation of 802�11g devices on your
G
+
MIMO
network when 802�11b devices are present or when there is heavy
802�11b traffic in the operating environment� If you are using a mix of
Belkin G
+
MIMO
Wireless Cards and 802�11b or 802�11g cards on your
network, protected mode should be used� If you are in an environment
where there is no other (or very little) 802�11b wireless network traffic,
best 802�11g performance may be achieved with protected mode OFF�
If you are operating in an environment with HEAVY 802�11b traffic or
interference, best 802�11g performance may be achieved with protected
mode ON�
802�11e/WMM QoS Switch
Allows you to turn ON or OFF wireless QoS�
Changing the Wireless Security Settings
Your G
+
MIMO
Wireless Router is equipped with the latest security
standard called Wi-Fi Protected Access
™
2 (WPA2
™
) and the legacy
security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)� Your Router
also supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
™
(WPS) specification,
which simplifies the setup of a wireless network� WPS uses familiar
methodologies, such as typing in a Personal Identification Number (PIN)
or pushing a button, to enable users to automatically configure network
names and strong WPA
™
/WPA2 data encryption and authentication� By
default, wireless security is disabled� To enable security, you will need
to determine which standard you want to use� To access the security
settings, click “Security” on the “Wireless” tab�