Dell TrueMobile 2300 Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router User's Gui - Page 73

Back to Contents Page How to Configure the Router by the Control Utility: Dell™ TrueMobile™ 2300 Wireless Broadband Router User's Guide My Network Overview Wireless Settings Network Access Control Gaming Remote Access Administration Diagnostics Advanced Settings My Network Overview The information on this menu provides you a general overview of your network status. On the left side of the screen, it displays the status of current connection to your router. The status will update when you click the Refresh button. On the right side, you can see the basic facts about your router. These items are as below: Operation Mode Connection Type Internet IP Address WAN MAC Address LAN IP Address Netmask Network Name (SSID) WEP Functionality Back to Top Wireless Settings Network Name and Channel are necessary for enabling a wireless network. Network Name (SSID) - a unique network name, also called SSID (Service Set Identifer). It is used to identify the WLAN. When a mobile device tries to connect to the router, the user must know the router's SSID first. Channel - the radio channel over which a communication transmission occurs. The operating channel number depends on the regulatory domain. The Wireless Broadband Router provides advanced mechanism for wireless security. It ensures the confidentiality of data, and also guards data against being modified. If you want to enable the security mechanism, check the Enable Wireless Security box. Select either WEP or WPA in Network Authentication. WEP