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802.11g Wireless Router
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5.3.2 Multiple SSIDs Settings
SSID:
The SSID is a unique name to identify the ADSL Router in the Wireless LAN. Wireless Clients
associating to the ADSL Router must have the same SSID. The default SSID name is
WF200.
.
Broadcast SSID
: Select
No
to hide the SSID such that a station (PC, laptop, PDA etc) can not obtain
the SSID through passive scanning. Select
Yes
to make the SSID visible so a station can obtain in the
SSID through Passive scanning.
Authentication Type:
Select wireless authentication type to configure wireless AP. There are 4
available types – WEP-64Bits, WEP-128Bits, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK.
[Authentication Type]
WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless network.
Select
Disable
to allow all wireless computers to communicate with the access points without any data
encryption. Select
64-bit WEP
or
128-bit WEP
to use data encryption.
Key#1~Key#4
The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the ADSL Router and the wireless clients
must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose
64-bit WEP
, then enter any
10
hexadecimal digits (“0-9”, “A-F”) preceded by 0x for each key (1-4). If you choose
128bit WEP
, then
enter
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hexadecimal digits (“0-9”, “A-F”) preceded by 0x for each key (1-4). The values must be set
up exactly the same on the Access Points as they are on the wireless client stations. The same value
must be assigned to Key 1 on both access point (your ADSL Router) and the client adapters, the same
value must be assigned to Key 2 on both access point and the client stations and so on, for all four WEP
keys.
WPA-PSK
Wi-Fi Protected Access, pre-shared key. Encrypts data frames before transmitting over the
wireless network.
Pre-shared Key
is used to encrypt data. Both the ADSL Router and the wireless clients must use the
same WPA-PSK Key for data transmission.
5.3.3 WDS Settings
A WDS (Wireless Distribution System) is a system that enables the interconnection of access points
wirelessly. It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access points without the need
for a wired backbone to link them.
WDS is another way for AP router to join an existing Wi-Fi network. The WDS feature is normally
used in large, open areas where pulling a wire is restricted or not cost effective in residential
installations. User can use this feature to build up a large wireless network in a large space like airports,
hotels and schools…etc. This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between
buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings.
WDS Mode: (1) Restricted – WDS peers must be registered with AP router (by MAC
addresses). (2) Bridge – AP router will function as a wireless bridge, forwarding traffic between access
points, and will not respond to wireless requests. The WDS peers must be manually stated and wireless
stations will not be able to connect to AP router. (3) Repeater – AP router will act as a repeater,
interconnecting between access points. WDS peers can be determined by the user (“Restricted” mode)
or auto-detected (“Lazy” mode) (4) Lazy– Automatic detection of WDS peers: when a LAN user
searches for a network, AP router will attempt to connect to WDS devices in its vicinity.
MAC address #1~#4: Specify the destination MAC address device. The MAC addresses filter
tunnelling lets you select exactly which stations should have access to your network.
5.3.4 Wireless MAC Address Filter
You can allow or deny a list of MAC addresses associated with the wireless stations access to the
ADSL Router.
Active:
Select this section to activate or deactivate Wireless MAC address filter.
Action:
Select
Deny Association
to block access to the router, MAC addresses not listed will be
allowed to access the router. Select
Allow Association
to permit access to the router, MAC addresses
not listed will be denied access to the router.
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