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Chapter 7
Wireless Settings
3. Keep the default values or set a new SSID and password, and click SAVE. This SSID
and password will be applied for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless networks. If you want
to configure the wireless settings separately for each band, deselect the checkbox
to disable this feature.
• To enable or disable the wireless function:
1. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. The wireless bands are enabled by default. If you want to disable a wireless band, just
deselect its Enable checkbox.
• To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
1. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless 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 Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
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 change the security option:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. We recommend you don’t change
the default settings unless necessary.
• To change the transmit power:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select an option from the Transmit Power drop-down list: High, Middle or Low. The
default and recommended setting is High.
• To change channel settings:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select a Channel Width (bandwidth) for the wireless network. It is recommended to
just leave it as default.
3. 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.