User guide

84 Settings
Wi-Fi Tab
Network Panel
1. Log in to the home page.
2. Click Advanced settings ( ).
3. Click Wi-Fi > Network.
From this window, you can view or adjust these settings, or perform the following actions:
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Disable Wi-Fi — This setting specifies when to turn off the Wi-Fi of the device.
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Always — Select this value if you always want to use the device in tethered mode and you want
to make sure the device is never broadcasting any Wi-Fi signals.
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When connected to USB — Only a computer connected through the micro-USB cable to the
device will be able to use it.
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SSID — This is the Wi-Fi network name; it identifies your Wi-Fi network and is visible to other Wi-Fi-
enabled devices. (See “SSID (Wi-Fi Network Name)” on page 87.)
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Hostname — This is, in essence, a name you’re giving the device. (See “Host Name (Device Name)”
on page 93 and “Displaying the Home Page of the Device” on page 33.)
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Link SSID and Hostname — See “Linking the SSID and the Host Name” on page 88.
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SSID Broadcast — If broadcast is enabled, the wireless network is displayed in the list of Wi-Fi
networks available in the local area. For increased security, set this field to
Disable. You will need to
give the SSID to the people who will be accessing your network.
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Max Number of Users — You can limit the number of Wi-Fi users (maximum of eight) that can
connect to the device. A smaller number improves performance and security.
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Battery or USB Powered (power settings)
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Short Wi-Fi Range — This setting improves battery life, at the cost of a shorter Wi-Fi range.
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Long Wi-Fi Range — This setting allows you to use your wireless devices farther from your
Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, at the cost of shorter battery life and the increased
possibility of interference with/from other nearby WiFi devices.
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AC Powered (power settings)
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Short Wi-Fi Range — Choose this setting if you have a designated wireless area and you need
to minimize the effect of your network on other networks in the vicinity.
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Long Wi-Fi Range — This setting allows you to use your wireless devices farther from your
Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot but increases the possibility of interference with or from
nearby wireless networks.
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Wi-Fi Channel — This is the active channel of the Wi-Fi access point. If your network is having
performance issues (possibly caused by other Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity using the same
channel), try a different Wi-Fi channel.
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RTS Threshold — This setting specifies the smallest packet size, in bytes, for which RTS/CTS
(Request to Send/Clear to Send) handshaking is used. The recommended value is 2347. Change
this value only if you’re experiencing inconsistent data flow. Make only minor changes to this value.