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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-520GU/GC. 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-520GU/GC and

press

Next

to continue.

4) It takes several seconds for the wireless

card to associate with WL-520GU/GC.

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-520GU/GC.

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) Setting up Wireless Encryption

WL-520GU/GC 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-520GU/GC, contact your network

administrator for advice.

Click

Wireless -> Interface

to open the configuration page.

1) Choosing an Appropriate Operation Mode

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Encryption

The encrytion modes supported by WL-520GU/GC are: WEP-64bits, WEP-128bits,

WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Auto-Personal(TKIP. AES. TKIP+AES),

WPA-enterprise, WPA2-enterprise, WPA-Auto-Enterprise (TKIP. AES. TKIP+AES),

Radius with 802.1x

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-bits key or 26 hexadicimal digits for 128-bits

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.

WPA-Personal

protects unauthorized network access by utilizing a set-up

password.

WPA-enterprise

verifies network users through a server.