Difference between revisions of "Wireless Router Setup for X10 Compatibility"
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Here are solutions for five popular routers from different companies: | Here are solutions for five popular routers from different companies: | ||
| − | ===3com=== | + | ===3com WL-537 and WL-537S=== |
| − | ===Belkin=== | + | Go to [http://192.168.1.1 http://192.168.1.1] and log in; the default password is <code>admin</code>. In the web-based configuration page, go to the Wireless tab then the Advanced Wireless subtab. You can select G-Only if you do not have any older devices that communicate using the old 802.11b (Wireless-B) setting. This is best for avoiding interference. Otherwise, leave Wireless Mode on Mixed and change Channel Selection to 1 (interferes with X10 channel A) or 11 (interferes with X10 channel D). Once this is done hit Save then Apply/Restart. For more help please look here: |
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| + | [http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/support/index.html http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/support/index.html] | ||
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| + | ===Belkin F5D7230-4=== | ||
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| + | Go to [http://192.168.2.1 http://192.168.2.1] and log in; there is no default password so leave that field blank. In the web-based configuration page, click on Channel and SSID section, under Wireless. You can select 802.11g-Only Mode if you do not have any older devices that communicate using the old 802.11b (Wireless-B) setting. This is best for avoiding interference. Otherwise, leave Wireless Mode on 802.11g-Auto Mode and change Wireless Channel to 1 (interferes with X10 channel A) or 11 (interferes with X10 channel D). Once this is done hit Apply Changes. For more help please look here: | ||
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| + | [http://belkin.com/support/ http://belkin.com/support/] | ||
===D-Link=== | ===D-Link=== | ||
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===Linksys WRT54G=== | ===Linksys WRT54G=== | ||
| − | Go to [http://192.168.1.1 http://192.168.1.1] and log in; the default username and password are <code>admin</code>. In the web-based configuration page, go to the Wireless tab and look for two things: Wireless Network Mode and Wireless Channel. You can select G-Only if you do not have any older devices that communicate using the old 802.11b (Wireless-B) setting. This is best for avoiding interference. Otherwise, leave Wireless Network Mode on Mixed and change Wireless Channel to 1 (interferes with X10 channel A) or | + | Go to [http://192.168.1.1 http://192.168.1.1] and log in; the default username and password are <code>admin</code>. In the web-based configuration page, go to the Wireless tab and look for two things: Wireless Network Mode and Wireless Channel. You can select G-Only if you do not have any older devices that communicate using the old 802.11b (Wireless-B) setting. This is best for avoiding interference. Otherwise, leave Wireless Network Mode on Mixed and change Wireless Channel to 1 (interferes with X10 channel A) or 11 (interferes with X10 channel D). Once this is done hit Save Settings. For more help please look here: |
[http://support.linksys.com http://support.linksys.com] | [http://support.linksys.com http://support.linksys.com] | ||
===Netgear=== | ===Netgear=== | ||
Revision as of 22:49, 7 November 2007
Question
How can I change the channel that my wireless router transmits on?
Answer
Here are solutions for five popular routers from different companies:
3com WL-537 and WL-537S
Go to http://192.168.1.1 and log in; the default password is admin. In the web-based configuration page, go to the Wireless tab then the Advanced Wireless subtab. You can select G-Only if you do not have any older devices that communicate using the old 802.11b (Wireless-B) setting. This is best for avoiding interference. Otherwise, leave Wireless Mode on Mixed and change Channel Selection to 1 (interferes with X10 channel A) or 11 (interferes with X10 channel D). Once this is done hit Save then Apply/Restart. For more help please look here:
http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/support/index.html
Belkin F5D7230-4
Go to http://192.168.2.1 and log in; there is no default password so leave that field blank. In the web-based configuration page, click on Channel and SSID section, under Wireless. You can select 802.11g-Only Mode if you do not have any older devices that communicate using the old 802.11b (Wireless-B) setting. This is best for avoiding interference. Otherwise, leave Wireless Mode on 802.11g-Auto Mode and change Wireless Channel to 1 (interferes with X10 channel A) or 11 (interferes with X10 channel D). Once this is done hit Apply Changes. For more help please look here:
D-Link
Linksys WRT54G
Go to http://192.168.1.1 and log in; the default username and password are admin. In the web-based configuration page, go to the Wireless tab and look for two things: Wireless Network Mode and Wireless Channel. You can select G-Only if you do not have any older devices that communicate using the old 802.11b (Wireless-B) setting. This is best for avoiding interference. Otherwise, leave Wireless Network Mode on Mixed and change Wireless Channel to 1 (interferes with X10 channel A) or 11 (interferes with X10 channel D). Once this is done hit Save Settings. For more help please look here: