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Section 3 - Configuration Repeater Mode If you chose Repeater Mode you can configure the DIR-506L as a repeater for another wireless device. After making changes to the wireless network settings, click the Save Settings button. Enable Wireless: Check Enable Wireless to enable the wireless function. If you want to disable wireless functions, uncheck the box. Wireless Network When you are browsing for available wireless networks, this Name: is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility Status is set to Invisible, see below). This name is also referred to as the SSID. For security purposes, it is highly recommended to change from the default network name. 802.11 Mode: Select one of the following based on your needs: • B/G Mixed: Select this if you are using a mix of 802.11g and 802.11b wireless clients. • N Mode: Select this for 802.11n wireless clients. • B/G/N Mixed: Select this if you are using a mix of 802.11n, g and b wireless clients. Auto Channel Scan: When this box is checked, the DIR-506L will automatically select the channel with the least amount of interference. Wireless Channel: If Auto Channel Scan is unchecked, select the channel you want to use for wireless communication. Channel Width: Select the Channel Width: Auto 20/40 - This is the default setting. Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices. 20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. Visibility Status: If you want to broadcast the name of your wireless network (SSID) select Visible, or select Invisible to hide it. Site Survey: Click Site Survey to display a list of available wireless networks. Click the network you want to"repeat". If the network is encrypted/ secure, you will need to enter the Wi-Fi password. Click Save Settings. For wireless security, refer to page 40. D-Link DIR-506L User Manual 39

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D-Link DIR-506L User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Repeater Mode
If you chose
Repeater Mode
you can configure the DIR-506L as a repeater for another wireless device. After making changes to
the wireless network settings, click the
Save Settings
button.
Enable Wireless:
Wireless Network
Name:
802.11 Mode:
Auto Channel Scan:
Wireless Channel:
Channel Width:
Visibility Status:
Site Survey:
Check
Enable Wireless
to enable the wireless function. If
you want to disable wireless functions, uncheck the box.
When you are browsing for available wireless networks, this
is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility Status
is set to Invisible, see below). This name is also referred to as
the SSID. For security purposes, it is highly recommended to
change from the default network name.
Select one of the following based on your needs:
• B/G Mixed:
Select this if you are using a mix of 802.11g
and 802.11b wireless clients.
•
N Mode
: Select this for 802.11n wireless clients.
• B/G/N Mixed
: Select this if you are using a mix of 802.11n,
g and b wireless clients.
When this box is checked, the DIR-506L will automatically
select the channel with the least amount of interference.
If
Auto Channel Scan
is unchecked, select the channel you want to use for wireless communication.
Select the Channel Width:
Auto 20/40
- This is the default setting. Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices.
20MHz
- Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients.
If you want to broadcast the name of your wireless network (SSID) select
Visible
, or select
Invisible
to hide it.
Click Site Survey to display a list of available wireless networks. Click the network you want to “repeat”. If the network is encrypted/
secure, you will need to enter the Wi-Fi password. Click
Save Settings
.
For wireless security, refer to page 40.