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encryption keys are simply a random set of hexadecimal numbers or ASCII characters that you choose. Each Wireless
Broadband Router and every wireless workstation must use the same WEP encryption key to communicate. For more
information on encryption, see the
Wireless Networking Overview - Encryption
section of this User's Guide.
Key Format
It could be in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal digits include the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to
F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. If you select
ASCII characters format, you can enter any character. ASCII is the acronym for the
American Standard Code for
Information Interchange
. ASCII is a code for representing English characters as numbers, with each letter
assigned a number from 0 to 127. For example, the ASCII code for uppercase
M
is 77. Most computers use
ASCII codes to represent text, which makes it possible to transfer data from one computer to another.
Key Length
It could be either
40(64)-bit
or
104(128)-bit
key length. Basically, the larger key length is relatively more secure
for your data. Some wireless network cards are only able to use 40(64)-bit encryption. If all your clients are able
to communicate at 104(128)-bit choose 104(128)-bit. If any client is only able to communicate at 40(64)-bit,
choose 40(64)-bit.
Key
If you choose 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits) WEP encryption
Key
in the
fields provided. For 104(128)-bit encryption, enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key in the
fields provided. You have the option of entering four different keys to store on the Wireless Broadband Router.
Select only one key out of the four provided in the
Default Key
applied for encryption drop-down list. For added
security, change your key often. When you change the key on one wireless device, remember that it must be
changed for all wireless devices and access points in the network.
NOTICE: If you are adding the Wireless Broadband Router to an existing network and will be using an existing
encryption key for the wireless clients, contact the person in charge of the network. The same key must be
used when configuring the encryption for the Wireless Broadband Router. The administrator must propagate
any changes to these keys to all access points and wireless clients on a network. Changing the key on just
one access point or wireless client disconnects it from the rest of the network.
WPA
If you wish to enable WPA encryption, select
WPA
in the
Network Authentication
list.
WPA is an upgrade to the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard for securing your wireless network.
If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you will need the following:
WPA enabled on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router
WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell TrueMobile wireless client, you can check for the
availability of WPA enabled software update for your wireless client at
.
Enter the fields with the required parameters.
WPA Pre-shared Key
WPA Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is a field where the password is entered. All wireless clients must also use this
password to gain access to the network. Note that the Key format must also match the setting for the wireless
clients.
Key Format
Key Format is a box that lists 2 items:
Hexadecimal
Digits (numbers 0-9 and letters A-F only) and
ASCII
Characters (any letter, number, or symbol). Select the proper format for your key. If your wireless client(s) only
support one of the two formats, be sure to specify the correct one.
WPA Group Rekey Interval
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WPA Group Rekey Interval is used to specify the frequency of encryption key rotations. The lower the number,
the faster your encryption key will rotate, however, setting this number too low may cause your wireless network
to slow down.
WPA Encryption
WPA Encryption has 2 choices:
TKIP
(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - it is the most commonly used encryption
method and
AES
(Advanced Encryption Standard) - it can be used if your wireless clients do not support TKIP.
Click
NEXT
to continue.
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Internet Connection Settings
It is only necessary to specify these settings when the Wireless Broadband Router is used as a router. To determine the set of
information of ISP settings you need, refer to the
ISP Settings Checklist
.
NOTE: The Setup Wizard enters the required Cable/xDSL ISP settings into the router after you select "
Installation
"
and "
Setup First Computer
" and complete the installation successfully. Only if the Setup Wizard is not successful in
establishing an Internet connection should the Cable/xDSL ISP settings need to be changed with the options provided
here.
NOTE: If the device is put in AP mode, the
Internet Connection Settings
will not be available.
Your ISP requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name
If your ISP requires that you input a host computer name or domain name, check the box titled
Your ISP
requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name
. This box should only be checked if your cable-
based ISP has provided you with a host or computer name and/or a domain name. Enter the appropriate values
in the fields provided.
Click the
NEXT
button to continue.
NOTE: Host computer names and domain names are only used by cable-modem ISPs.
Your ISP requires you to input WAN Ethernet Mac
If your ISP requires that you input a WAN Ethernet MAC address, check the box titled
Your ISP requires you to
input WAN Ethernet MAC
. In the field provided, enter the public WAN (cable/xDSL) MAC address assigned to
your Wireless Broadband Router. You can find the WAN MAC address on the back panel of the Wireless
Broadband Router or on the Device Information page on the web-based configuration tool.
Click the
NEXT
button to continue.
Connection Type
Select the Connection Type from the list. There are four options available.
Cable Modem
DSL (Static)
DSL (PPPoE)
PPTP
Cable Modem Settings
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No additional settings are required. Make sure that the settings listed above are correct for Cable Modem
connection.
DSL Static IP Settings
In the fields provided (listed below), enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, ISP gateway address, and
Domain
Name Server
(DNS) IP address provided by your ISP.
IP assigned by your ISP
IP Subnet Mask
ISP Gateway Address
Domain Name Server (DNS) IP Address
DSL PPPoE Settings
Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
(PPPoE) is a proposal specifying how a host PC interacts with a broadband
modem (i.e. xDSL, cable, wireless, etc) to access to the network. In many respects PPPoE is similar to the
"Dialup Networking" approach. If you have an DSL (PPPoE) Internet connection, enter the PPPoE user name
and password (Retype password to confirm.) provided by your ISP.
PPTP Settings
The following settings should be provided to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Server IP Address
User Name
Password
If your ISP specifies that you use PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) as your connection to the internet, you
cannot use the provided setup wizard to automatically setup your router. Remove the ethernet cable from the
back of the computer you currently connect with, and connect it to the internet port of your router. Connect the
ethernet cable provided to any of the 4 LAN ports, and the other end to your computer. Configure your
computer's ethernet adapter to obtain an address automatically. See Windows Help for information on how to
configure your computers network adapter.
Click the
NEXT
button to continue.
WARNING! If you are charged for your Internet Connection by the minute, unplug the network
cable from the Internet port on the Wireless Broadband Router when Internet access is no
longer desired.
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Save & Apply
Use the Save & Apply page to submit all the network setting changes you have made. Click the
Save & Restart
button to
update the network configurations for your Wireless Broadband Router. New settings are written to the firmware, and the
Wireless Broadband Router reboots automatically.
NOTE: If you have wireless clients in your network, you must configure the clients' wireless network cards to match
the settings for the Wireless Broadband Router.
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Device Status: Dell™ TrueMobile™ 2300 Wireless Broadband
Router User's Guide
The Device Status screen displays the basic network settings for your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router.
When changes are made to the network settings, those changes are updated on this screen. In addition, it graphically displays
the current connection status for the Wireless Broadband Router and other devices in your network. Connections between
network devices are shown with a yellow arrow. Inoperative connections are represented by one red cross through the yellow
connection line (see Figure 1).
NOTE: The TrueMobile 2300 router offers 2 ways to check the status of your network. One is Device Status feature in
web configuration tool mentioned here. The other is through the Windows-based software program -
control utility
. To
learn more about this utility, click on the aforementioned link.
Figure 1. Device Status page
Device Status
The following connections are displayed on the Device Status page:
Device
Indication
An inactive cable/DSL connection indicates that either the cable is unplugged or
the Wireless Broadband Router has not received an IP address.
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Internet
An active connection indicates the WAN interface of the router has a valid IP
address and your computers can connect to the Internet via the router.
Wired Client (LAN)
Shown as an active connection when a wired client is configured and physically
connected to your network; inactive when the Ethernet cable is disconnected from
the PC.
Wireless Client
Shown as an active connection when a wireless client is configured for your
network; inactive when there is no wireless client connected to your router.
When the Wireless Broadband Router acts as a DHCP server, it assigns IP addresses to the clients on the network. These IP
addresses are displayed in the
DHCP Log
below the Device Status figure.
WAN Ethernet Settings
Refer to the left-side of the screen for the following WAN Ethernet Settings, and the Internet protocol (IP) settings for the
Wireless Broadband Router:
Setting/Device
Information Displayed
Internet
the connection to the Internet is Active/Not Active
Router IP
IP address assigned to the Wireless Broadband Router
LAN MAC
MAC address for the LAN and Wireless interfaces
WAN MAC
MAC address for the WAN interface
Router Name
the name for the Wireless Broadband Router (the default is TrueMobile 2300)
Firmware Version
Version number of the firmware currently installed on the Wireless Broadband
Router and the release date of the firmware
Wireless Channel
radio channel on which the Wireless Broadband Router is communicating on the
air
Network Name
a unique network name that identifies the network. It is also known as SSID
(Service Set Identifer). When a client station tries to connect to the router, the user
must know the router's SSID first.
The following buttons appear on the left navigation bar:
Button
Action
RELEASE
Clicking this button to release the IP address that the Wireless Broadband Router
has been assigned from your ISP. If the Wireless Broadband Router has been
configured to receive a static IP address, clicking
Release
does not release this IP
address.
RENEW
Clicking this button to renew the IP address with a DHCP server provided by your
ISP. If the Wireless Broadband Router has been configured to receive a static IP
address, clicking
Renew
does not renew the IP address.
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