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4.
In the
Hide SSID
field, select
Yes
to prevent wireless devices
from detecting your SSID. When this function is enabled, you
would need to enter the SSID manually on the wireless device
to access the wireless network.
5.
Select any of these wireless mode options to determine
the types of wireless devices that can connect to your xDSL
modem router:
Auto
: Select
Auto
to allow 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, and
802.11b devices to connect to the xDSL modem router.
Legacy
: Select
Legacy
to allow 802.11b/g/n devices to
connect to the xDSL modem router. Hardware that supports
802.11n natively, however, will only run at a maximum speed
of 54Mbps.
N only
: Select
N only
to maximize wireless N performance.
This setting prevents 802.11g and 802.11b devices from
connecting to the xDSL modem router.
6.
Select the operating channel for your xDSL modem router.
Select
Auto
to allow the xDSL modem router to automatically
select the channel that has the least amount of interference.
7.
Select any of these channel bandwidth to accommodate
higher transmission speeds:
40MHz:
Select this bandwidth to maximize the wireless
throughput.
20/40MHz:
This is the default bandwidth.
20MHz:
Select this bandwidth if you encounter some issues
with your wireless connection.
8.
Select any of these authentication methods:
Open System
: This option provides no security.
WPA/WPA2 Personal/WPA Auto-Personal
: This option
provides strong security. You can use either WPA (with
TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If you select this option, you must
use TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase
(network key).
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WPA/WPA2 Enterprise/WPA Auto-Enterprise
: This option
provides very strong security. It is with integrated EAP server
or an external RADIUS back-end authentication server.
NOTE:
Your xDSL modem router supports the maximum transmission
rate of 54Mbps when the
Wireless Mode
is set to
Auto
and
encryption
method
is
WEP
or
TKIP
.
9.
Select any of these WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption
options for the data transmitted over your wireless network:
Off
: Disables WEP encryption
64-bit
: Enables weak WEP encryption
128-bit
: Enables improved WEP encryption.
10. When done, click
Apply
.
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4.1.2 WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a wireless security standard that
allows you to easily connect devices to a wireless network. You
can configure the WPS function via the PIN code or WPS button.
NOTE
:
Ensure that the devices support WPS.
To enable WPS on your wireless network:
1.
From the navigation panel, go to
Advanced Settings
>
Wireless
>
WPS
tab.
2.
In the
Enable WPS
field, move the slider to
ON
.
3.
WPS uses 2.4GHz by default. If you want to change the
frequency to 5GHz, turn
OFF
the WPS function, click
Switch
Frequency
in the
Current Frequency
field, and turn WPS
ON
again.
Note:
WPS supports authentication using Open System, WPA-Personal,
and WPA2-Personal. WPS does not support a wireless network that uses
a Shared Key, WPA-Enterprise, and WPA2-Enterprise encryption method.
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4.
In the WPS Method field, select
PBC
or
PIN Code
. If you select
PBC
, go to step 5. If you select
PIN Code
, go to step 6.
5.
To set up WPS using the router’s WPS button, follow these
steps:
a. Click
Start WPS
or press the WPS button found at the rear of
the xDSL modem router.
b. Press the WPS button on your wireless device. This is
normally identified by the WPS logo.
NOTE:
Check your wireless device or its user manual for the location of
the WPS button.
c. The xDSL modem router will scan for any available WPS
devices. If the xDSL modem router does not find any WPS
devices, it will switch to standby mode.
6.
To set up WPS using the Client’s PIN code, follow these steps:
a. Locate the WPS PIN code on your wireless device’s user
manual or on the device itself.
b. Key in the Client PIN code on the text box.
c. Click
Start WPS
to put your xDSL modem router into WPS
survey mode. The router’s LED indicators quickly flash three
times until the WPS setup is completed.
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4.1.3 Bridge
Bridge or WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows your ASUS
Wireless xDSL Modem Router to connect to another wireless
access point exclusively, preventing other wireless devices or
stations to access your ASUS xDSL modem router. It can also be
considered as a wireless repeater where your ASUS Wireless xDSL
Modem Router communicates with another access point and
other wireless devices.
To set up the wireless bridge:
1.
From the navigation panel, go to
Advanced Settings
>
Wireless
>
Bridge
tab.
3.
In the
AP Mode
field, select any of these options:
• AP Only
: Disables the Wireless Bridge function.
• WDS Only
: Enables the Wireless Bridge feature but prevents
other wireless devices/stations from connecting to the
router.

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