User's Manual

3. If required by your ISP, enter the Router’s Host Name and Domain Name
in the appropriate fields on the Setup tab. (This is usually required by cable
ISPs.)
4. To configure the
Router for your wire-
less network, verify
that the Setup tab’s
Wireless fields (shown
in Figure 4-3) are
completed as follows:
Enable/Disable:
Selecting the Enable
radio button will
enable the Router’s
wireless feature.
Wireless functions
will not be available
unless enabled.
SSID: The SSID is a unique name for your wireless network. It is case sen-
sitive and must not exceed 32 characters. The default SSID is "linksys " but
you should change this to a personal wireless network name. All wireless
points in your network must use the same SSID.
SSID Broadcast - Allows the SSID to be broadcast on your network. You
may want to enable this function while configuring the Router, but make
sure that you disable it when you are finished. With this enabled, someone
could easily obtain the SSID information with site survey software and gain
unauthorized access to your network. Click Enable to broadcast. Click
Disable to increase network security and prevent the SSID from being seen
on networked PCs.
Channel: Select the appropriate channel for your network from the list pro-
vided. All wireless points in your network must use the same channel in
order to function properly.
Do not change the WEP setting from the default, “Disabled”, without first
referring to the Wireless Security sections of the User Guide or Setup
Wizard CD-ROM for advanced features and settings.
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Figure 4-3
Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch
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