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Your Network Connections 28
Note: For some of these Wi-Fi settings, if you change them, all connected devices will be
disconnected and have to reconnect after the settings are saved.
The following information is displayed.
Item
Description
Main Wi-Fi
Network Name
This is the name that identifies your Main Wi-Fi network and is visible to
other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. (See Change Wi-Fi Network Names and
Passwords).
Guest Wi-Fi
Network Name
This is the name that identifies your Guest Wi-Fi network and is visible to
other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. (See Change Wi-Fi Network Names and
Passwords).
Wi-Fi Options
Wi-Fi Range
Short
Medium
Long
Connection
20/40 MHz
Coexistence
The gateway can run in either 40 MHz mode or 20 MHz mode when the
wireless mode is set to Up to 300 Mbps. The gateway uses 40 MHz mode
unless a nearby Wi-Fi network is using 40 MHz mode. If that happens, the
gateway uses 20 MHz mode to coexist with that network.
Connection
Rate
This setting determines the type of Wi-Fi devices that can connect to your
network.
For the Main and Guest 2.4 GHz networks, the default connection is Up to
300 Mbps. The other choices are Up to 130 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps.
For the 5 GHz network, the default connection rate is Up to 300 Mbps. The
other choices are Up to 400 Mbps and Up to 800 Mbps.
Wi-Fi Channel
This is the active channel of the Wi-Fi access point. If your network is
having performance issues (possibly caused by other Wi-Fi networks in the
vicinity using the same channel), try a different Wi-Fi channel.
RTS Threshold
This setting specifies the smallest packet size, in bytes, for which RTS/CTS
(Request to Send/Clear to Send) handshaking is used. The recommended
value is 2347. Change this value only if you’re experiencing inconsistent
data flow. Make only minor changes to this value.
Fragmentation
Threshold
This setting specifies the largest allowable size, in bytes, for a packet. If the
packet is larger than this, it is fragmented into multiple packets before it is
transmitted. To prevent poor network performance, it’s recommended to
keep this value as large as possible (up to 2346).