Netis WF2501 [34/62] Wireless configuration

150/300Mbps Wireless-N Long Distance Broadband RouterUser Manual

4.2.4. Wireless Configuration

You can choose “Enable” or “Disable” to enable or disable the wireless function. The default

setting is “enable”. If you chose the “Disable” status, the router will become a wired broadband

router without wireless function, so be careful when you choose this status.

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 SSID: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is your wireless network's name shared among all

points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless

network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Make sure all points in the

wireless network have the same SSID. For added security, you should change the default

SSID to a unique name.

 Region:Choose a correct region which fit your use environment.

 Channel: Wireless router communicates to wireless cards in a particular channel, which

can reduce interference between different channels.

 Authentication Type: Different authentication types use different encryption types, which

can encrypt wireless data to protect your wireless communication.

4.2.5. MAC Clone

The WAN port of router has a unique MAC address assigned by manufacturer; it called as

“Default MAC”. The “Clone MAC” is used for some special situations; For example, ISP only

allows certain MAC address to access the Internet, thus you can modify your WAN port’s MAC

address in accord with the requirement of ISP, avoiding ISP’s detection.

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