2.4 GHz/5 GHz Network

Radio

Enable or disable the 2.4 GHz/5 GHz network.

Band

Select which network bands to enable.

SSID

The name (SSID) that appears on your network for each radio (2.4 GHz/5 GHz).

Auto Channel

Enable or disable auto channel selection.

Check Channel Time

Select auto channel selection period.

Site Survey

Used to perform network site surveys.

Fragment Threshold

Specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance. Only minor modifications of this value are recommended.

RTS Threshold

The RTS threshold is used as a trigger to engage the back and forth of RTS and CTS messages between AP and client.

Beacon Interval

The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the router to synchronize the wireless network. 50 is recommended in poor reception.

DTIM Period

Indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.

N Data Rate

Select 11n data rate.

Channel Bandwidth

Select channel bandwidth.

Preamble Type

If your wireless device supports the short preamble and you are having trouble getting it to communicate with other 802.11b devices, make sure that it is set to use the long preamble.

CTS Protection

When set to Auto, a protection mechanism will ensure that your Wireless-B devices will connect to the router when many devices are present. However, performance of your wireless devices may be decreased.

Tx Power

Higher power settings are not recommended for users due to excess heat generated by the radio chipset, which can affect the life of the router.

ESSID

Shows current SSID.

Broadcast ESSID

Enable or disable Broadcast ESSID.

Encryption

Select which type of network encryption to use or turn off encryption by selecting “Disable”.

Authentication Type

Select authentication type.

Key Length

Select WEP key length.

Key Type

Select WEP key type.

Default Key

Select Encryption Key 1 to Key 4.

Encryption Keys 1-4

Specifies encryption key up to 4.

WPA Type

Select WPA Type.

Pre-shared Key Type

Select pre-shared key type.

Pre-Shared Key

Specifies pre-shared key.

Wireless MAC filtering

Enable or Disable MAC address filtering.

MAC Address List

List of registered MAC address.

WPS Current Status

Shows whether the WPS function is Configured or unConfigured. When it is Configured, the WPS has been used to authorize connection between the device and wireless clients.

Self Pin Code

Shows the WPS PIN code of this device.

SSID

Shows the SSID (wireless network name) for reference.

Authentication Mode

Shows the encryption method used by the WPS process.

Passphrase Key

Shows the pre-shared key configured in Security section.

WPS via Push Button

Click this button to start WPS using the push button method.