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Chapter 2 Managing Wireless Network

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This chapter contains the following sections:

• Wireless

• Guest Wi-Fi

• Parental Wi-Fi

Wireless​

Configure the SSID, encryption method, password, and other wireless parameters for both the 2.4G and 5G networks.

  1. Navigate to Wireless or go to More > Wireless > Wireless. alt text

Configuring Wireless Network​

1）Dual Frequency Selection

Enabling Dual Frequency Selection combines the 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands into a single network to provide a better overall network experience. Disabling this feature allows for separate configuration of the 2.4G and 5G networks.

  1. Navigate to Wireless or go to More > Wireless > Wireless.

  2. Click to enable/disable Dual Frequency Selection.

2）Setting Wi-Fi SSID and Password

  1. Navigate to Wireless or go to More > Wireless > Wireless.

  2. Set a new wireless network name in the SSID.

  3. In the Encryption Method, select an encryption method from the dropdown list.(It is recommended to choose WPA3-SAE or WPA2-PSK)

  4. Set a new password for your wireless network in the Password.

Note: After setting up the new network, you will need to reconnect to the WiFi network using the new password.

Advanced Settings​

1）Setting Channel and Bandwidth

  1. Navigate to Wireless > Advanced or go to More > Wireless > Wireless > Advanced.

  2. From the Channel dropdown list, select the operating channel for your wireless network. (If you are unsure about which channel to choose, it is recommended to select Automatic, so the device can automatically select the optimal channel based on the surrounding environment for your better network experience.)

  3. From the Bandwidth dropdown list, select the bandwidth for the router's wireless data transmission.

2）Setting Hide SSID

  1. Navigate to Wireless > Advanced or go to More > Wireless > Wireless > Advanced.

  2. Click to enable Hide SSID. After enabling this, the wireless signal for the corresponding network will be hidden.

3）Setting DFS

After enabling this, the device will automatically avoid channels that are restricted in your region.

  1. Navigate to Wireless > Advanced or go to More > Wireless > Wireless > Advanced.

  2. Click to enable DFS.

4）Setting TWT

After enabling this feature, the router will automatically optimize resource scheduling between devices, negotiate target wake time to reduce contention, increase device sleep time, and ultimately extend the lifespan of the router.

  1. Navigate to Wireless > Advanced or go to More > Wireless > Wireless > Advanced.

  2. Click to enable TWT.

Note: This feature requires terminal devices that support Wi-Fi 6. If the terminal device is inactive for a long time, it may disconnect from the router.

5）Setting MU-OFDMA

After enabling this feature, the router will multiplex multiple users to improve transmission efficiency and reduce network latency in multi-user internet environments.

  1. Navigate to Wireless > Advanced or go to More > Wireless > Wireless > Advanced.

  2. Click to enable MU-OFDMA.

Schedule (Wireless Timer Switch)​

The schedule function allows you to customize event rules to control the wireless network switch, with up to three rules definable. This feature only takes effect after obtaining the network time and only affects the main network. For the guest network, you need to manually enable or disable this feature or define separate rules within the guest network settings.

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  1. Navigate to Wireless > Schedule or go to More > Wireless > Wireless > Schedule.

  2. Click on Rule 1/2/3 under either the 2.4G Wi-Fi Settings or 5G Wi-Fi Settings to set the timing rules.

  3. Click SAVE to complete the settings.

Note:

  • The schedule is based on the router's time. You can modify the time by going to More > System > Time Zone.
  • The wireless network will automatically turn on after the set time period.

Guest Wi-Fi​

This feature allows you to provide Wi-Fi to guests without exposing your main network. When you have visitors at your home, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest Wi-Fi for them. Additionally, you can customize guest Wi-Fi settings to ensure security and privacy.

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  1. Navigate to More > Wireless > Guest Wi-Fi.

  2. Click to enable Guest Wi-Fi.

  3. Set the SSID.

  4. In the Guest Wi-Fi Mode, set the encryption method: Encryption Mode, No Encryption Mode, and WPA/WPA2. If you select WPA/WPA2, you will need to set the RADIUS server IP, RADIUS port, and RADIUS password.

  5. Set the Device Isolation. Once on, this feature will isolate devices connected to the same LAN from each other, enhancing network security and privacy protection.

  6. Set the guest Wi-Fi open time in the Schedule.

  7. Click SAVE to complete the settings.

Parental Wi-Fi​

Parental Wi-Fi allows you to set up a separate wireless network for family members. You can configure its SSID, encryption method, and rules.

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  1. Navigate to More > Wireless > Parental Wi-Fi.

  2. Click to enable Parental Control.

  3. Set the SSID, Encryption Method, and Password.

  4. Set the Internet Blocking Period and Internet Blocking Day in Rule 1/2/3 to control your child's internet access time.

  5. Click SAVE to complete the settings.