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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.
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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, WPA2-Enterprise, and RADIUS encryption
method.
3. In the WPS Method field, select
Push Button
or
Client PIN
code. If you select
Push Button
, go to step 4. If you select
Client PIN
code, go to step 5.
4. To set up WPS using the router’s WPS button, follow these
steps:
a. Click
Start
or press the WPS button found at the rear of the
wireless 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 wireless router will scan for any available WPS devices.
If the wireless router does not find any WPS devices, it will
switch to standby mode.
5. 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
to put your wireless 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 WDS
Bridge or WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows your ASUS
wireless router to connect to another wireless access point
exclusively, preventing other wireless devices or stations to access
your ASUS wireless router. It can also be considered as a wireless
repeater where your ASUS wireless 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.
2. Select the frequency band for the wireless bridge.
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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• HYBRID
: Enables the Wireless Bridge feature and allows
other wireless devices/stations to connect to the router.
NOTE:
In Hybrid mode, wireless devices connected to the ASUS wireless
router will only receive half the connection speed of the Access Point.
4. In the
Connect to APs in list
field, click
Yes
if you want to
connect to an Access Point listed in the Remote AP List.
5. In the
Control Channel
field, select the operating channel
for the wireless bridge. Select
Auto
to allow the router to
automatically select the channel with the least amount of
interference.
NOTE:
Channel availability varies per country or region.
6. On the Remote AP List, key in a MAC address and click the
Add
button
to enter the MAC address of other available Access
Points.
NOTE:
Any Access Point added to the list should be on the same Control
Channel as the ASUS wireless router.
7. Click
Apply
.
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4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter
Wireless MAC filter provides control over packets transmitted to
a specified MAC (Media Access Control) address on your wireless
network.
To set up the Wireless MAC filter:
1. From the navigation panel, go to
Advanced Settings
>
Wireless
>
Wireless MAC Filter
tab.
2. In the
Frequency
field, select the frequency band that you
want to use for the Wireless MAC filter.
3. In the
MAC Filter Mode
dropdown list, select either
Accept
or
Reject
.
• Select
Accept
to allow devices in the MAC filter list to access
to the wireless network.
• Select
Reject
to prevent devices in the MAC filter list to
access to the wireless network.
4. On the MAC filter list, click the
Add
button and key in the
MAC address of the wireless device.
5. Click
Apply
.

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