Belkin N+ PM00781EA F5D8635-4 User Manual

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N+ Wireless Modem Router

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Using the bandwidth switch

This switch allows you to set the Router’s wireless bandwidth modes .

There are several modes available:

1) 20MHz/40MHz

Setting the Router to this mode allows it to switch automatically between

20MHz and 40MHz operation . This mode enables 40MHz operation,

to maximize speed for N1, draft 802 .11n-compliant devices when

conditions permit . When a legacy 802 .11g access point is presented

and occupies an adjacent secondary channel, the Router automatically

reverts to 20MHz operation to maximize compatibility . Set to this mode

for higher performance .

2) 20MHz

Setting the Router to this mode allows only 20MHz operation . This mode

is compatible with N1, draft 802 .11n-, 802 .11g-, and 802 .11b-compliant

devices, but will limit N1, draft 802 .11n-compliant devices’ bandwidth by

half . Reducing bandwidth to 20MHz-only operation might solve some

wireless problems . This is the default mode for the Router .

Using the broadcast ssId feature
Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users

only . For security, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s

SSID . Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers

that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks . To turn off

the broadcast of the SSID, remove the check mark from the box next

to “Broadcast SSID”, and then click “Apply Changes” . The change is

immediate . Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your

specific SSID; an SSID of “ANY” will no longer be accepted . Refer to

the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on

making this change .

2) 802 .11b

Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802 .11b-compliant

devices to join the network . N1/draft 802 .11n and 802 .11g devices will

operate at the 802 .11b speed only .

3) 802 .11g

Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802 .11g- and

802 .11b-compliant devices to join the network . N1/draft 802 .11n devices

will operate at the 802 .11g speed only .

4) 802 .11n

Setting the Router to this mode will allow only N1/draft

802 .11n-compliant devices to join the network, keeping out 802 .11g and

802 .11b devices .

5) 802 .11b & 802 .11g

Setting the Router to this mode will allow 802 .11g- and

802 .11b-compliant devices to join the network .

6) 802 .11g & 802 .11n

Setting the Router to this mode will allow N1/draft 802 .11n- and

802 .11g-compliant devices to join the network .

7) 802 .11b & 802 .11g & 802 .11n

Setting the Router to this mode will allow N1/draft 802 .11n-, 802 .11g-,

and 802 .11b-compliant devices to join the network .