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Chapter 4
Wireless Settings
• To use the Smart Connect function:
Smart Connect combines the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and assigns your devices
between them to balance network demands.
1. Go to 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 2.4 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 a wireless band:
1. Go to 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 > 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 > Wireless Settings.
2. Select Hide SSID, then your SSID won’t display when wireless devices scan for
wireless networks and you will need to manually enter the SSID to join the network.
• To change the security option:
1. Go to 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 Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select an option from the Transmit Power drop-down list.
• To change channel and mode settings:
1. Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings.