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Keep Existing Wireless Settings, Set Up Access List
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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Note: The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings. Transmit Power Control. You can change the transmit power of each wireless radio. Lower transmit power reduces the power consumption of the router, but also reduces the wireless coverage. Turn off wireless signal by schedule. You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. WPS Settings.You can add use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to join the wireless network. See Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 19. • Router's PIN. You can use this number to join the wireless network using WPS from a computer or wireless device. The Router's PIN has to be enabled for you to do this. • Enable Router's PIN. You can configure the router's wireless settings or add a wireless client through WPS using the router's PIN only when the PIN is enabled. • Auto Disable PIN. Selecting this check box causes the PIN to stop working after the number of failed PIN connections that you specify. This setting protects the router from a brute force attack. If the PIN is disabled automatically, it remains disabled until the router reboots or you log in to the router and change the setting by selecting the Enable Router's PIN check box and clicking the Apply button. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. Leave this check box selected so that the wireless settings stay the same when a wireless computer or device uses WPS to join the network. If you clear this check box, and someone uses WPS to join the network, the wireless SSID and WPA2 or WPA password are automatically changed to random values. In addition, if this option is selected, some software such as Network Explorer on Windows Vista might not detect the wireless network. Wireless Card Access List. Click the Set Up Access List button display the Wireless Card Access List screen. You can restrict access to your network to specific devices based on their MAC address. Advanced Settings 87