Modify Router Settings for Wireless

Connections

Now that you have installed your new wireless access point/router, you modify

its configuration through the administrator interface. This project picks up

where Project 6-1 left off and requires the same Windows 7 or 8.1 computer connected to

one of the routers data ports with a Cat 5 or better patch cable.

1. Log on to your routers administrative interface with the same IP address and password

you used in Project 6-1.

2. Access the wireless settings page. Review the settings that appear on this page, including

the SSID you assigned in Project 6-1. Which 802.11 standards will this router use

to communicate with wireless clients? Which channel is selected by default? Why do

you think this channel was selected, and how do you think you can change it? Is the

SSID set to broadcast or not? What would happen if you disabled the broadcast?

Would clients still be able to communicate with it?

3. Which network mode is your router set to use? Under what circumstances might you

want to limit the standards this router supports?

4. Disconnect the patch cable between your computer and the router.

5. Click the Network icon in your taskbar. Windows displays a list of wireless networks

that are broadcasting availability. List all the networks that are available.

6. Select the name of your wireless network. If you are comfortable with automatically

connecting to this network in the future, check Connect automatically and then click

Connect. If you are attempting to connect to a secured network, Windows will prompt

you for the security key.

7. After connecting, open a browser and navigate to speedtest.net or a similar speed test

Web site. Run a speed test to determine your connections download and upload

speeds, respectively. What are your test results?