Wireless Broadband Router

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4.4.2 Security

This wireless router provides complete wireless LAN security functions; include WEP, WPA with pre-shared

key and WPA2 with pre-shared key. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from

illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function.

4.4.2.1 None

Transmit data without encryption and authentication. This is the default option.

If you select none, any data will be transmitted without Encryption and any station can access the

wireless router.

4.4.2.2 WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an encryption method used to protect your wireless data communications.

WEP uses a combination of 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption

security for every data transmission.

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Open-System

: No authentication is used. But uses WEP encrypt data packets.

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Share-keys

: Authentication is a process in which the AP validates whether the wireless client is

qualified to access the AP’s service. You must enable WEP function and define your WEP keys. The

keys are used both to authenticate wireless clients and encrypt outgoing data.

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Auto-Select

: It can detect Wireless Client authentication information, and automatically choose

Open-System or Share-Keys mode to communicate with client. When use Auto-Select mode, you must

setup WEP keys which are used by authentication system.

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WEP Length

: Selects 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption. Be sure that the key length setting in the AP

shall be the same as in wireless clients, or the communication will not work.

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WEP Mode

: You may select to select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and

"0-9" range) to be the WEP Key.

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Default Key

: The Key selected here must match the key selected in the client. For example, if you

select Key 1 here you have to select Key 1 for the client. The default is 1.

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Key 1~4

: Enter one to four WEP keys in either ASCII or Hexadecimal format. You can use 64 bits or 128

bits as the encryption algorithm.

Enter one to four WEP keys in either ASCII or Hexadecimal format. You can use 64 bits or 128 bits as

the encryption algorithm.

Note that when using Hexadecimal format, only digits 0-9 and letters A-F, a-f are allowed. Valid key

length for each encryption type is as below:

Key Length

HEX Format

ASCII Format

64 Bit

10 hexadecimal digits

5 ASCII characters

128 Bit

26 hexadecimal digits

13 ASCII characters

Click “Apply” at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.

4.4.2.3 WPA Personal

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to

authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP and AES to change the

encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much.

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TKIP

: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) utilizes a stronger encryption algorithm and includes

Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers.

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AES

: Advanced Encryption System (AES) utilizes a symmetric 128-Bit block data encryption. It’s the

strongest encryption currently available.

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WPA Pass Phrase

: The WPA Pass Phrase is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the

wireless network. The input format is in character style and key size should be in the range between 8

and 63 characters.

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Rekey Time (sec)

: Specifies the timer the WPA key must changes. The change is done automatically

between the server and the client. The default value is 86400.

Click “Apply” at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.

4.4.2.4 WPA2 Personal

The WPA2 is a stronger version of WPA. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and

encrypt data during communication. It uses AES to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve

security very much.

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AES

: Advanced Encryption System (AES) utilizes a symmetric 128-Bit block data encryption. It’s the

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strongest encryption currently available.

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WPA2 Personal

: The WPA Pass Phrase is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the

wireless network. The input format is in character style and key size should be in the range between 8

and 63 characters.

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Rekey Time (sec)

: Specifies the timer the WPA key must changes. The change is done automatically

between the server and the client. The default value is 86400.

Click “Apply” at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.

4.4.2.5 WPA&WPA2 Personal

Auto-Select WPA/WPA2 can detect Wireless Client authentication information, and automatically choose

WPA or WPA2 mode to communicate with client. Operation is the same as WPA or WPA2.

Click “Apply” at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.

4.4.3 Filter List

This Wireless router has the capability to control the wireless client access based on the MAC address of the

wireless client. The user has the flexibility to customize your own control policy based on these options:

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Enable Wireless Access Control

: To enable Wireless MAC Filter, select the checkbox in front of

“Enable Wireless Access Control”, then click the “Apply “ button. The default is “disable”.

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You can choose a default operation for your factual security or management consideration:

Defined items in MAC list are PERMIT to connect AP, others are DENIED.

Defined items in MAC list are DENIED to connect AP, others are PERMIT.

Click “Apply” when you have selected,

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MAC

: Enter the MAC Address of a station.

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Description

: Enter the Comment of station.

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Click "Add”, then this wireless station will be added into the” Current Access Control List" below.

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If you want to remove some MAC address, select them from the list and then click "Delete ".

4.4.4 WDS

You can set the wireless Bridge MAC here. This mode is used to connect two or more WRT-416 or

WAP-4036 wirelessly.

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Wireless Bridge MAC:

If the operating mode of your WRT-416 is "WDS" or "AP+WDS", you should

have a setting in Wireless Bridge MAC. Enter the MAC address of target access point. Moreover, the

target access point must be "WDS" or "AP+WDS" as well.

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Description:

Enter the Comment of station.

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Current Wireless Bridge Information:

You can see the basic information of all wireless bridge devices.

And you can delete any wireless bridge in the list.

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