Linksys EA-Series
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally applies to
connections in Israel
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive
The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you choose whether
the router connects to the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges
for connect time), or if the router should always be connected Select the
appropriate option
Wireless > Wireless Settings
The settings for wireless networking are set on this screen
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After you set up the wireless network(s), set up the wireless security
settings
Wireless Settings
network Mode
Select the wireless standards your network will support
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Mixed
If you have Wireless-N (2 4 GHz), Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices
in your network, keep the default, Mixed
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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
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Wireless-B only
If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B
only
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Wireless-G only
If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G
only
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Wireless-n only
If you have only Wireless-N (2 4 GHz) devices, select
Wireless-n only
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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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If you have a dual-band router, you can select Mixed, Wireless-A
Only, Wireless-N Only, or Disabled for the 5 GHz band
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 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
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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 Change
the Network Name back to its original name, or you will have to
reconnect all devices on your wireless network to the new network
name
Channel Width
For best performance in a network using Wireless-B,
Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2 4 GHz) devices, select Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz)
For a channel width of 20 MHz, select 20 MHz only
Channel
Select the channel from the drop-down list for Wireless-B, Wireless-G,
and Wireless-N (2 4 GHz) networking If you are not sure which channel to
select, then keep the default, Auto
SSID Broadcast
When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless
networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID 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
Advanced Configuration
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