Configuring the Wireless Network (Cisco RV180W)
Understanding the Cisco RV180W’s Wireless Networks
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Understanding the Cisco RV180W’s Wireless Networks
The Cisco Small Business RV180W Wireless-N Multifunction Router provides four
separate virtual wireless networks. These networks can be configured and
enabled with individual settings. You can set up the multiple networks to segment
the network traffic, to allow different levels of access, such as guest access, or to
allow access for different functions such as accounting, billing, and so on.
Configuring Basic Wireless Settings
The following sections contain information on how to configure basic wireless
settings on the Cisco RV180W. These settings apply to all of the wireless
networks.
Configuring Radio, Mode, and Channel Settings
STEP 1 Choose Wireless > Basic Settings.
STEP 2 In the Radio field, choose Enable to enable wireless functionality for the
Cisco RV180W. Choosing Disable turns off wireless functionality for the router.
STEP 3 In the Wireless Network Mode field, choose the type of wireless network based
on the devices you have that will connect to the network:
• B/G Mixed—Select this mode if you have devices in the network that
support 802.11b and 802.11g.
• G Only—Select this mode if all devices in the wireless network only support
802.11g.
• B/G/N Mixed—Select this mode if you have devices in the network that
support 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n.
• N Only—Select this mode only if all devices in the wireless network support
802.11n.
• G/N Mixed—Select this mode if you have devices in the network that
support 802.11g and 802.11n.
STEP 4 Select the channel bandwidth. Available choices depend on the wireless network
mode chosen in Step 3.
STEP 5 The Control Side Band field defines the sideband which is used for the secondary
or extension channel when the AP is operating in 40 Mhz channel width. Choose
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