This is set to Standard by default, which blocks incoming traffic unless it's for gaming or sharing files. Choose Temporary Mode to switch off remote assistance if you don't use it for twenty minutes after your reboot your router.Choose Permanent Mode to switch off remote assistance when you next reboot your router.This lets you check or change your router settings from anywhere on the Internet. Read on for more information about each of these.WPA2 – the newest and most secure (but only go for this one if your device supports it).You can change it by typing a new password into the text box.Ĭhoose the level of encryption for your Wi-Fi network: Use WPA-PSK Encryption – the one we recommend (and default).Use WEP Encryption – older and can be less secure.Other devices can still connect to your network but you'll need to type in the SSID, rather than choosing from the list.Ĭontrol how new computers connect to your Wi-Fi network.Ĭhoose the method of encryption for your Wi-Fi network: Lets you allow or block multicast broadcasts over your Wi-Fi network.Ĭhoose whether you want your network name (SSID) to appear in the list of available networks when people scan for Wi-Fi networks.
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Manual – you choose a single channel to broadcast on (1-13).Automatic – the router chooses the best channel every time you switch it on.
The name you'll see when you search for a Wi-Fi network on your devices.Ĭhoose the channel (frequency) used to transmit your Wi-Fi network: Choose whether your router automatically switches your Wi-Fi on and off when power reduction is enabled and there aren't any devices connected to it.