Cisco Linksys E4200 User Manual

Linksys E4200
Manual Setup
Set up the 5 GHz and 2 .4 GHz wireless networks on this
screen .
NOTE: After you set up the wireless network(s),
set up the wireless security settings . Go to
“Wireless > Wireless Security” on page 14 .
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual)
5 GHz Wireless Settings
Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
found on the bottom of the router . If you used the setup
software for installation, then the default Network Name
is changed to an easy-to-remember name .
NOTE: If you restore the router’s factory default
settings (by pressing the Reset button or using
the Administration > Factory Defaults screen),
the Network Name will return to its default
value, and all devices on your wireless network
will need to be reconnected .
Channel Width For best performance in a network
using Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5 GHz) devices, keep the
default, Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz) . For a channel width
of 40 MHz, select 40 MHz Only . For a channel width of
20 MHz, select 20 MHz Only .
Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list for
Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5 GHz) networking . If you are
not sure which channel to select, then keep the default,
Auto (DFS) .
SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local
area for wireless networks to associate with, they will
detect the SSID (wireless network name) broadcast by the
router . To broadcast the router’s SSID, keep the default,
Enabled . If you do not want to broadcast the router’s
SSID, then select Disabled .
2 .4 GHz Wireless Settings
Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > 5 GHz Wireless Settings
Network Mode Select the wireless standards your
network will support .
Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > 2 .4 GHz Wireless Settings
•
Mixed If you have Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5 GHz)
devices in your network, keep the default, Mixed .
•
Wireless-A Only If you have only Wireless-A devices,
select Wireless-A Only .
•
Wireless-N Only If you have only Wireless-N (5 GHz)
devices, select Wireless-N Only .
•
Disabled If you do not have any Wireless-A and
Wireless-N (5 GHz) devices in your 5 GHz network,
select Disabled .
NOTE: If you are not sure which mode to use,
keep the default, Mixed .
Network Name (SSID) The Service Set Identifier (SSID)
is the network name shared by all devices in a wireless
network . It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32
keyboard characters . The default is Cisco followed by
the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is
Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router
Network Mode Select the wireless standards your
network will support .
•
Mixed If you have Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz), Wireless-G,
and Wireless-B devices in your network, keep the
default, Mixed .
•
Wireless-B/G Only If you have both Wireless-B and
Wireless-G (2 .4 GHz) devices in your network, select
Wireless-B/G Only .
•
Wireless-B Only If you have only Wireless-B devices,
select Wireless-B Only .
•
Wireless-G Only If you have only Wireless-G devices,
select Wireless-G Only .
•
Wireless-N Only If you have only Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz)
devices, select Wireless-N Only .
•
Disabled If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and
Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz) devices in your network, select
Disabled .
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Cisco Linksys E4200 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Linksys E4200
Category	Network Router
Language	English