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WEP Encryption

WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol)

encryption can be enabled for security and privacy. WEP

encrypts the data portion of each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the

predefined keys. The router offers 64- or 128-bit encryption with four keys available.

To bring up the

Wireless Settings

window for WEP, select

WEP

from the

Set Wireless Security

Mode

radio-buttons.

Wireless Settings window for WEP

1.

Select an

Authentication

type, Open System

or Shared Key.

2.

Select the desired level of

WEP Encryption

,

64Bit

or

128Bit

.

3.

Select the desired key input format,

HEX

(

hexadecimal

) or

ASCII

.

4.

Select a key by clicking a radio button on the left and then enter the proper-length key.

5.

Click

Apply

.

Note:

If encryption of any kind, at any level is applied to the Wireless network, all devices on

the network must comply with all security measures.

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WPA Encryption

WiFi Protected Access was designed to provide improved data encryption, perceived as weak in

WEP, and to provide user authentication, largely nonexistent in WEP. There are two versions, WPA

and WPA2; both are supported by the Access Point. WPA includes the option of using a Pre-Shared

Key similar to WEP, or a RADIUS server can be used for verification. In addition, WPA2-Auto is

offered for user convenience.

WPA/WPA2 Encryption with Radius Server

Wireless Settings window for WPA and WPA2

1.

Select the type of WPA encryption for your Radius Server,

WPA

or

WPA2

.

2.

Select the desired

Cipher Type

, TKIP, AES, or TKIP/AES.

3.

Enter the

RADIUS Server

IP Address and the

RADIUS Port

for your Radius Server.

4.

Enter the

Shared Key

(between 1 and 63 characters) which is needed for the Radius server.

5.

Re-enter the Shared Key in the second field.

6.

Click

Apply.

Note:

The values needed for RADIUS authentication can be obtained from your Internet Service

Provider (ISP).

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WPA/WPA2-PSK With Passphrase Encryption

Wireless Settings window for WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

1.

Select the type of WPA encryption for use with your Passphrase,

WPA-PSK

,

WPA2-PSK

or

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

.

Note:

If you select

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

, the router will work with the highest WPA2-PSK

encryption. If clients try to connect which do not support WPA2-PSK, the router will

automatically authorize the client on WPA-PSK Level.

2.

Select the desired

Cipher Type

, TKIP or AES.

3.

Select the

Key Type

, ASCII or HEX (Hexadecimal).

4.

Enter the

Passphrase

you want to use for your WPA-PSK encryption (8 ~ 63 characters ASCII,

or 64 characters HEX).

5.

Re-enter the Passphrase in the second field.

6.

Click

Apply.

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WPS Security

The Conceptronic C300BRS4 supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). WPS is a standard for easy and

secure establishment of a wireless network. With WPS you can setup and protect your wireless

network in just a few easy steps.

Note:

To use WPS with the C300BRS4, you need to have Wireless Clients which supports WPS. If you

have 1 or more Wireless Clients without WPS support, it is advised to secure your network

manually using the Setup Wizard.

Note:

For more (technical) information about WPS, you can visit the following website:

The C300BRS4 supports 2 ways to activate and establish a WPS connection:

-

Push Button technology

-

Pin Code technology

WPS – Push Button technology

The WPS Push Button technology requires a (virtual) button on your Wireless Client to establish a

connection between the C300BRS4 and your Wireless Client.

Some Wireless Clients work with a real button to activate the WPS Push Button technology; some

Wireless Clients use a software-based virtual button.

Follow the steps below to activate and establish a WPS connection with the Push Button technology:

A.

Press the WPS Button at the front of the C300BRS4 until the WPS LED blinks.

B.

Press the WPS Button at your Wireless Client. This can be a hardware button or a virtual

button in the software of your Wireless Client.

The C300BRS4 will activate WPA security over your wireless network and accepts the wireless

connection of your Wireless Client.

Note:

The C300BRS4 will keep the WPS authentication active for 120 seconds. During this process,

the WPS LED will blink. If there is no connection in these 120 seconds, the LED will turn off

and the WPS authentication process is stopped.

If the WPS feature is not used earlier, the wireless network will still be unencrypted.

If the authentication of the Wireless Client is succeeded, the WPS LED will burn steady blue for 5

minutes. After these 5 minutes, the LED will turn off.

Your Wireless Client is now connected to the C300BRS4 and your network is secured with WPA

Encryption.

You can add more Wireless WPS Clients without loosing the connection to previous Wireless WPS

Clients.

If you want to add more Wireless WPS clients, repeat step

A

&

B

.

Note:

The WPA Key generated by the C300BRS4 is random.

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WPS – Pin Code technology

At the bottom of the Wireless Configuration page, you can find the “

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

”

section.

A.

Click the “

Add Wireless Device Wizard

” button on the screen.

The WPS Wizard will be shown on your screen:

In this Wizard, you can activate the Pin Code feature. To start with the Pin Code authentication, you

need the Pin Code generated by your Wireless Client.

B.

Select the WPS Pin Code feature in the software of your Wireless Client. The Wireless Client

will generate a Pin Code and shows it on your screen.

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[Wireless Client Software]

C300BRS4 WPS Wizard]

C.

Enter the Pin Code given by your Wireless Client in the WPS Wizard of the C300BRS4 and

press “

Connect

”.

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