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4. Input four sets of WEP keys in the WEP
Key fields (10 hexadecimal digits for
WEP 64bits, 26 hexadecimal digits
for WEP 128bits). You can also let the
system generate the keys by inputting
a Passphrase. Record the Passphrase
and the WEP keys in your notebook,
then click
Finish
.
For example, if we select WEP 64bits
encryption mode and input 11111 as
the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are
generated automatically.
5. Click
Save&Restart
to restart the
wireless router and activate the new
settings.
6. Connect to the wireless router via wireless
To connect the wireless router from a wireless client, you can use Windows
®
Wireless
Zero Configuration service to set up the connection. If you use ASUS Wireless Card on
your computer, you can use the One Touch Wizard utility supplied in WLAN Card support
CD for wireless connection.
Configuring ASUS WLAN Card with One Touch Wizard
If you have installed ASUS wireless card together with its utilities and drives on your PC, click
Start
-> Programes -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard
to launch the One Touch
Wizard utility.
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3) Set the authentication and encryption of
your WLAN card the same with those at
WL-500gP. In the previous steps the
Key
Length
is
64 bits
,
Passphrase
is 11111
Click
Next
to continue.
1) Select
Connect to an existing wireless
LAN (Station)
radio button and click
Next
to continue.
2)
One Touch Wizard searches and displays
the available APs in the
Available
Networks
list. Select WL-500gP and
press
Next
to continue.
4) It takes several seconds for the wireless
card to associate with WL-500gP. Press
Next
to setup TCP/IP for your WLAN Card.
5) Setup the IP address of the WLAN Card
according to your network condition.
After the setup is complete, click
Finish
to exit the One Touch Wizard.
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7. Configuring advanced features
To view and adjust other settings of the wireless router,
enter the Web configuration page of WL-500gP. Click
on items on the menu to open a submenu and follow
the instructions to setup the router. Tips show up when
you move your cursor over each item.
Configuring WLAN card with Windows
®
WZC service
If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you can set up the wireless connection with Windows
®
Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service.
2) Input the 10-digit keys you have set on
the wireless router and click
Connect
.
The connection is complete within
several seconds.
1) Double-click the wireless network icon on
the task bar to view available networks.
Select your wireless router and click
Connect
.
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4. Wireless router features
This chapter provides setup examples of some frequentlly used router features.
You can setup these features via your Web browser.
1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode
ASUS WL-500gP Wireless Router supports three operation
modes: home gateway, router, and access point. Click
System Setup -> Operation mode
to open the configuration
page.
Home gateway
mode is for home or SOHO users who
want to connect to their ISPs for Internet services. In this operation mode, NAT,
WAN connection, Internet firewall functions are supported.
Router
mode is for office use where multiple routers and switches co-exist.
You can set up routing policies in this mode; however, NAT function is disabled.
Access point
mode works when you setup WL-500gP as a wireless bridge. In
this mode, all Ethernet ports on WL-500gP (4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port) are
recognized as LAN ports. WAN connection, NAT, and Internet firewall functions
are disabled in access point mode.
Select a proper mode which complies to your network senario and press
Apply
button, and then you can continue to setup advanced features for your WL-500gP.
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2) Setting up wireless encryption
WL-500gP provides a set of encryption and authentication
methods to meet the different demands of home, SOHO,
and enterprise users. Before setting up encryption and
authentication for WL-500gP, contact your network
administrator for advice.
Click
Wireless -> Interface
to open the configuration page.
Encryption
The encrytion modes supported by WL-500gP are: WEP (64bits), WEP (128bits),
TKIP, AES, and TKIP+AES.
WEP
stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, it uses 64bits or 128bits static keys
to encrypt the data for wireless transmission. To setup WEP keys, set
WEP
Encryption
to
WEP-64bits
or
WEP-128bits
, then manually type in four sets
WEP Keys
(10 hexadicimal digits for 64-bit key or 26 hexadicimal digits for
128-bit key). You can also let the system generate the keys by entering a
Passphrase
.
TKIP
stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP dynamically generates
unique keys to encrypt every data packet in a wireless session.
AES
stands for Advanced Encryption Standard. This solution offers stronger
protection and increases the complexity of wireless encryption.
TKIP+AES
is used when both WPA and WPA2 clients co-exist in the wireless
network.

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