Getting the PIN number from the WPS Wireless Client
For example, the D-Link client Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard includes an option to use the PIN code method. The generated PIN number appears in a menu screen
– Left-click on this box to enable Wireless Network function for
the Router. A tick in the check box indicates the wireless network is enabled. To
disable wireless function, left-click on the box to remove the tick.
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
- The
Wireless Network Name
or
SSID
can be
changed to suit your wireless network. Remember that any wireless device must
have the same SSID and use the same channel in order to use the router. The
SSID can be a continuous character string (i.e. no spaces) of up to 16 characters
in length.
Enable Auto Channel Scan
– Enable this to allow the access point to automatically
detect the channel used for local 802.11 wireless operation. This can be used if there
are other wireless access points within range operating on the wireless network.
Wireless Channe
l – The Wireless Channel may be changed to channels that are
available in your region. Channels available for wireless LAN communication are
subject to regional and national regulation. Remember that any wireless device
must have the same SSID and use the same channel in order to use the Router.
802.11 Mode
– The default setting is simultaneous 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
compatible operation. The access point can be forced to operate as an 802.11b only,
802.11g only, or 802.11n access point if preferred. Additional options are 802.11b
plus 802.11g or 802.11g plus 802.11n.
Hide Wireless Network
– When enabled, this stops broadcasts from the access
point of the SSID (Wireless Network Name) for roaming wireless stations. This is
disabled by default.
Wireless Security Mode
– Choose the wireless encryption method used for the
wireless network. See the description on the next page for the type of security
selected.
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Manually Set Up Wireless Network Security - WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) was designed to provide improved data encryption, perceived as weak in WEP, and to provide user authentication, largely nonexistent
in WEP. There are two versions of WPA, both are supported by the access point. WPA-Personal encryption uses a pre-shared key for authentication and requires
periodic re-authentication from associating wireless stations
To configure WPA settings:
1.
Select the
Security Mode
to use WPA-Personal.
2.
The WPA Mode can be set to
WPA2 Only
for WPA Version 2
operation (this excludes use of wireless clients that do not support
WPA2), or set to
WPA Only
for operation with clients that do not
support WPA2. The default setting
Auto (WPA or WPA2)
accepts
clients using either version.
3.
The
Group Key Update Interval
specifies the interval of time in
seconds when a new group key is generated. This is the key used
to encrypt wireless frames. The Group Key is changed according
to the interval set here in order to prevent attempts to decrypt data
in wireless frames.
4.
Enter the
Pre-Shared Key
. The Pre-Shared Key acts as a
password for wireless clients to gain entry to the network. The
Pre-Shared Key is static. It is used to generate the group key
(which is changes according to the schedule set with the Group
Key Update Interval) that is in turn used for encryption.
5.
Click
Apply Settings
to use the new WPA security settings and
restart the access point.
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Manually Set Up Wireless Network Security - WEP
Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) encryption can be enabled for basic security and privacy. WEP encrypts the data portion of each frame transmitted from the
wireless adapter using one of the predefined keys. The Router offers 64-bit, or 128-bit encryption with four keys available.
To configure WEP settings:
1.
Select a
WEP Key Length
encryption level from the drop-down
menu, and enter the proper-length hexadecimal key in the
available entry fields. Up to 4 keys can be configured for use.
2.
Choose the
Default WEP Key
from those just entered, used as
the active key.
3.
Select an
Authentication
type, from the drop-down menu: Open
or Shared Key or Shared Key.
4.
Click
Apply Settings
to use the new WEP settings and restart
the access point.
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LAN Setup
You can configure the LAN IP address to suit your preference. Many users will find
it convenient to use the default settings together with DHCP service to manage
the IP settings for their private network. The IP address of the Router is the base
address used for DHCP. In order to use the Router for DHCP on your LAN, the IP
address pool used for DHCP must be compatible with the IP address of the Router.
The IP addresses available in the DHCP IP address pool will change automatically
if you change the IP address of the Router. See the next section for information
on DHCP setup.
To access the
LAN Setup
menu, click the
LAN Setup
button in the
Setup
directory.
To change the LAN
IP Address
or
Subnet Mask
, type in the desired values and click
the
Save Settings
button. Your Web browser should automatically be redirected to
the new IP address. You will be asked to login again to the Router’s Web manager.
The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router’s Ethernet LAN interface.
DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatically
obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port. When
the Router is used for DHCP it becomes the default gateway for DHCP client
connected to it. Keep in mind that if you change the IP address of the Router the
range of IP addresses in the pool used for DHCP on the LAN will also be changed.
The IP address pool can be up to 253 IP addresses.
There are two options for DHCP service:
y
You can use the Router as a DHCP server for your LAN.
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