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Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings
2. Create a new SSID in Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the
network in
Password. The value is case-sensitive.
Note: If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device, you will be disconnected when the settings are
effective. Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.
• To hide SSID:
1. Go to
Basic > Wireless.
2. Select
Hide SSID, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless
networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.
• To use the smart connect function:
The smart connect function lets you to enjoy a more high-speed network by assigning
your devices to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network
demands.
1. Go to
Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Enable
Smart Connect.
3. Keep the default values or set a new SSID and password, and click Save. This SSID
and password will be applied for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks.
• To change the security option:
1. Go to
Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1 or 5GHz-2.
3. Select an option from the
Security drop-down list. We recommend you don’t change
the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the
related parameters according to the help page.
In addition
•
Mode - Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices. It is
recommended to just leave it as default.
•
Channel Width - Select a channel width (bandwidth) for the wireless network.
•
Channel - Select an operating channel for the wireless network. It is recommended
to leave the channel to
Auto, if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless
connection issue.
•
Transmit Power - Select either High, Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power.
The default and recommended setting is
High.