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Using the Broadcast SSID Feature
Note:
This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users
only. For security, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID.
Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are
scanning for the presence of wireless networks. To turn off the broadcast
of the SSID, remove the check mark from the box next to “Broadcast
SSID”, and then click “Apply Changes”. The change is immediate. Each
computer now needs to be set to connect to your specific SSID; an SSID
of “ANY” will no longer be accepted. Refer to the documentation of your
wireless network adapter for information on making this change.
Protected Mode Switch
Protected mode ensures proper operation of N1, draft 802.11n-compliant
devices on your wireless network when 802.11g or 802.11b devices
are present or when there is heavy 802.11g or 802.11b traffic in the
operating environment. Use protected mode if your network consists of
a mix of Belkin N1 Wireless Cards and 802.11g or 802.11b cards on your
network. If you are in an environment that includes little to no 802.11g
or 802.11b wireless network traffic, you will achieve the best N1 wireless
performance with protected mode OFF. Conversely, in an environment
with HEAVY 802.11g or 802.11b traffic or interference, you will achieve
the best N1 wireless performance with protected mode ON. This will
ensure N1 wireless performance is not affected.
Changing the Wireless Security Settings
Your N1 Vision is equipped with the latest security standard called
Wi-Fi Protected Access
™
2 (WPA2
™
) and the legacy security standard
called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your N1 Vision also supports
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) specification, which simplifies the
setup of a wireless network. WPS uses familiar methodologies, such
as typing in a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a
button, to enable users to automatically configure network names
and strong WPA/WPA2 data encryption and authentication. By
default, your N1 Vision does not ship with security enabled. You may
automatically configure the security settings using WPS. To change
the security settings manually, you will need to determine which
standard you want to use. To access the security settings, click
“Security” on the “Wireless” tab.
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Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
WPS uses WPA2 (described below) for encryption. It does not
provide additional security, but rather, standardizes the method for
securing your wireless network. You may use either the Push Button
Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method to allow a device access to
your wireless network. Conceptually, the two methods work as follows:
PBC: Push and hold the WPS button located on the back of your N1
Vision for three seconds. Then, initiate the WPS procedure on the client
device within two minutes. Refer to your client’s documentation on this
procedure. Pushing the PBC button will automatically enable WPS. The
client has now been securely added to your wireless network.
PIN: The client device has a PIN number (either four or eight
digits) that is associated with WPS. Enable WPS through the
screen illustrated below. Enter the client’s PIN into the N1 Vision’s
internal registrar (accessed through this screen). The client will be
automatically enrolled into your wireless network within two minutes.
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1.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): Enabled or Disabled.
2.
Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method,
a wireless client wishing to access your network must supply
a 4- or 8-digit PIN to the N1 Vision. After clicking “Enroll”, you
must start the WPS handshaking procedure from the client within
two minutes.
3.
Router PIN: If an external registrar is available, you may enter in
the N1 Vision’s PIN to the registrar. Click “Generate New PIN”
to change the PIN from the default value. Click “Restore Default
PIN” to reset the PIN value.
4.
Push Button Configuration (PBC) Method: PBC is an alternate
method to connect to a WPS network. Push the PBC button
located on the back of the N1 Vision for three seconds, and
then initiate the PBC on the client device. Alternatively, push the
“Start PBC” soft button to start this process.
5.
Manual Configuration Method: This section lists the default
security settings if not using WPS.
The N1 Vision features WPA2, which is the second generation of the
WPA
™
based 802.11i standard. It offers a higher level of wireless
security by combining advanced network authentication and stronger
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption methods.
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WPA2 Requirements
IMPORTANT:
In order to use WPA2 security, all your computers and
wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches, driver, and
client utility software that supported WPA2. At the time of this User
Manual’s publication, a couple security patches are available, for
free download, from Microsoft
®
. These patches work only with the
Windows XP operating system. Other operating systems are not
supported at this time.
For Windows XP computers that do not have Service Pack 2
(SP2), a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch
for Wireless Protected Access (KB 826942)” is available for free
For Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Microsoft has released
a free download to update the wireless client components to
support WPA2 (KB893357). The update is available from:
IMPORTANT:
You also need to ensure that all your wireless client
cards/adapters support WPA2, and that you have downloaded and
installed the latest driver. Most of the Belkin wireless cards have
driver updates available for download from the Belkin support site:
www.belkin.com/networking.
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Setting WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)
Like WPA security, WPA2 is available in both WPA2-Personal (PSK)
mode and WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS) mode. Typically, WPA2-Personal
(PSK) is the mode that will be used in a home environment, while
WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS) is implemented in a business environment
where an external radius server distributes the network key to the
clients automatically. This guide will focus on WPA2-Personal (PSK)
usage. Please refer to the User Manual for more information about
wireless security and different types of wireless security.
1.
After you’ve set up your N1 Vision, go to the “Security” page
under “Wireless” and select “WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)” from the
“Security Mode” drop-down menu.
2.
For “Authentication”, select “WPA-PSK”, “WPA2-PSK”, or
“WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK”. This setting will have to be identical
on the wireless clients that you set up. “WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK”
mode will allow the N1 Vision to support clients running either
WPA or WPA2 security.
4.
Enter your pre-shared key (PSK). This can be from eight to 63
characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same
key must be used on all of the wireless clients that you set up.
For example, your PSK might be something like: “Smith family
network key”. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set
all wireless clients to match these settings.

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