Belkin G Wireless Modem Router PM01218ea F5D7634-4 User Manual

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Changing the Wireless Channel

There are a number of operating channels from which to choose In the

United States, there are 11 channels In the United Kingdom and most

of Europe, there are 13 channels In a small number of other countries,

there are other channel requirements Your Router is configured to

operate on the proper channels in which the country you reside The

default is “Auto” The channel can be changed if needed If there are

other wireless networks operating in your area, your network should

be set to operate on a channel that is different than the other wireless

networks For best performance, use a channel that is at least five

channels away from the other wireless network For instance, if another

network is operating on channel 11, then set your network to channel 6

or below To change the channel, select the channel from the drop-down

list Click “Apply Changes” The change is immediate

Using the Wireless Mode switch

Your Router can operate in three different wireless modes: “Mixed

(11b+11g)”, “11g Only”, and “11b Only” The different modes are

explained below

Mixed (11b+11g) Mode

In this mode, the Router is compatible with 80211b and 80211g wireless

clients simultaneously This is the factory default mode and ensures

successful operation with all devices compatible with Wi-Fi

If you have

a mix of 80211b and 80211g clients in your network, we recommend

that you keep the default setting This setting should only be changed if

you have a specific reason to do so

11g-only Mode

80211g-Only mode works with 80211g clients only This mode

is recommended only if you want to prevent 80211b clients from

accessing your network To switch modes, select the desired mode from

the “Wireless Mode” drop-down box Then, click “Apply Changes”

11b-only Mode

We recommend you DO NOT use this mode unless you have a very

specific reason to do so This mode exists only to solve unique

problems that may occur with some 80211b client adapters and is NOT

necessary for interoperability of 80211g and 80211b standards