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Wireless Network

(SSID):

SSID Broadcast:

802.11 Mode:

Channel (FCC):

Channel Width

Mode:

Network

Authentication:

Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using up to 32

characters. The SSID is case-sensitive. For security reasons, do not choose a name with personal

information.

When this box is checked, the SSID (name of your wireless network) will broadcast. Wireless

clients within range of your Gateway will be able to see your network. For added security, you

may uncheck this box but will have to manually enter the SSID on your wireless clients.

Select the type of wireless clients that will connect to your wireless network.

802.11b/g Mixed

- Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b and 11g wireless clients.

802.11g Only

- Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.

802.11b Only

- Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.

802.11b/g/n

- Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients.

802.11n Only

- Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.

802.11g/n

- Select if you are using a mix of 802.11n and 11g wireless clients.

Select the wireless channel. It is strongly recommended to select

Automatic

.

Select the Channel Width:

20MHz

- This is the default setting. Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients.

20/40MHz (dynamic)

- Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless

devices.

40MHz

- Select if using only 802.11n wireless clients.

Select the authentication mode from the drop-down.

Open System

is the default settings.

When using WEP encryption, it is recommended to select

Shared Key

.

Wireless Network Settings

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MAC Filtering

Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filtering to allow or deny wireless computers and devices by their MAC

addresses from accessing the Network. You will need to manually add the MAC address of your wireless client

you want to filter.

MAC Filtering:

Action/New MAC

Address:

Select from the drop-down menu:

Disable

- turn off MAC filtering.

Allow

- Allows only the computers/devices you want from your network to access the

Internet. All other computers will be blocked if not added.

Deny

- Blocks computers/devices you want from your network from accessing the Internet.

All other computers will be allowed to connect.

Click the green

+

icon or

New MAC Address

to add your wireless clients. To find the MAC address

on a computer, please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual.

Step 3:

Your newly added device will now be displayed in the list. Click the red X to remove the device from

the list. To add more, repeat steps 1 and 2.

Add New MAC Address

Step 1:

Click the green + icon under

Action

.

Step 2:

Enter the MAC Address of your computer or device and click

OK

.

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WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the

“Initial setup” as well as the “Add New Device” processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certified it across different

products as well as manufactures. The process is just as easy, as pressing a button for the Push-Button Method

or correctly entering the 8-digit code for the Pin-Code Method. The time reduction in setup and ease of use

are quite beneficial, while the highest wireless Security setting of WPA2 is automatically used.

Client PIN Code

A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network.

You will need to get the PIN number from one of your wireless clients. Please refer to your wireless client’s user

guide for more information.

Step 1:

From your wireless client, write down the PIN and activate/start the WPS process.

Step 2:

Within 2 minutes from the Gateway, select

Client Pin Code

from the drop-down, enter the PIN number

in the box, and then click the

Go

button.

Step 3:

Allow 1-2 minutes for the devices to communicate. Once complete your client will connect to the gateway.

Step 1:

Select

Push Button

from the drop-down and then click the

Go

button to start the WPS process.

Step 2:

Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client. Some clients may require you to launch its

software utility and click a WPS button. Please refer to your wireless client’s user guide for more information.

Step 3:

Allow 1-2 minutes for the devices to communicate. Once complete your client will connect to the gateway.

Push Button

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WPA/WPA2 Security

This section will allow you to secure your wireless network using WEP, WPA, or WPA2 encryption. When using

these options, you must disable WPS. Refer to the previous page and uncheck the WPS box.

The default setting and recommended level of security is WPA2.

Authentication

Method:

Advanced WPA:

Pre-Shared Key:

Encryption

Algorithm:

Group Key Update

Interval:

Select

WPA

or

WPA2

.

Check this box to change the pre-shared key (passphrase).

Displays the current WPA/WPA2 passphrase.

Select

AES

,

TKIP

, or

AES and TKIP

.

Enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed.

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Authentication

Method:

WEP Keys:

Encryption Key:

Entry Method:

Key Length:

Select

WEP

from the drop-down menu.

You may enter up to 4 different keys. Select the key you want to use.

Enter a WEP key.

Select the type of key from the drop-down menu.

Hex

- letters A-F and numbers 0-9 are valid.

ASCII

- all letters and numbers are valid.

Select the level of encryption (40 or 104-bit).

WEP Security

WEP is an older, less-secure encryption option. It is strongly recommended to use WPA or WPA2.