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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.

Note:

We recommend using WL-100W

wireless adapters to connect WL-500W so

as to achieve high speed data transmission.

6. 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 -> All Programs -> 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-500W. 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-500W and

press

Next

to continue.

4) It takes several seconds for the wireless

card to associate with WL-500W. 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-500W. 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 frequently used router features. You

can set up these features via your Web browser.

1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode

ASUS WL-500W 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-500W as a wireless bridge. In

this mode, all Ethernet ports on WL-500W (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 scenario and press

Apply

button, and then you can continue to set up the advanced features for your

WL-500W.

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2) Setting up wireless encryption

WL-500W 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-500W, contact your network

administrator for advice.

Click

Wireless -> Interface

to open the configuration page.

Encryption

The encryption modes supported by WL-500W 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-±28bits

, then manually type in four sets

WEP Keys

(10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bit key or 26 hexadecimal 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.

Note:

For 802.11n performance, select 40MHz bandwidth. Channel option

will

depend on the bandwidth that you select.