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Section ² - Using the Configuration Menu
Wireless Bridge
Home > Basic Settings
Wireless Bridge - Wirelessly connects
Ethernet devices, and provides
immediate connection for Ethernet
devices without the need for any
drivers.
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the
name designated for a specific wireless
local area network (WLAN). The factory
default setting is “dlink”. The SSID can
be easily changed to connect to an
existing wireless network or to establish
a new wireless network.
Indicates the channel setting for the
DWL-3150. The Channel can be
changed to fit the channel setting for
an existing wireless network or to
customize the wireless network.
For added security on a wireless
network, data encryption can be
enabled. There are several available
Authentications type can be selected.
The default value for Authentication is
set to “Open System”.
Wireless Mode:
SSID:
Channel:
Authentication:
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No Security
For Open System authentication,
only the wireless clients with the
same WEP key will be able to
communicate on the wireless
network. The bridge will remain
visible to all devices on the
network.
Select Disabled to disable WEP
encryption.
Authentication:
Encryption:
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Open System (64 Bits or 128 Bits)
For Open System authentication,
only the wireless clients with the
same WEP key will be able to
communicate on the wireless
network. The Access Point will
remain visible to all devices on the
network.
Select Enabled to enable WEP
encryption.
Select HEX or ASCII.
Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits.
Select the 1st through the 4th key
to be the active key.
Input up to four keys for encryption.
You will select one of these keys in
the valid key field.
Note:
Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F.
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers
0-127.
Authentication:
Encryption:
Key Type:
Key Size:
Valid Key:
First through Fourth
Keys:
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Shared Key (64 Bits or 128 Bits)
For Shared Key authentication,
the bridge cannot be seen on the
wireless network except to the
wireless clients that share the
same WEP key.
Select Enabled to enable WEP
encryption.
Select HEX or ASCII.
Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits.
Select the 1st through the 4th key
to be the active key.
Input up to four keys for encryption.
You will select one of these keys in
the valid key field.
Note:
Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F.
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers
0-127.
Authentication:
Encryption:
Key Type:
Key Size:
Valid Key:
First through Fourth
Keys:
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WPA & WPA2 Personal
Wi-Fi Protected Access authorizes
and authenticates users onto the
wireless network. WPA and WPA2
uses different algorithm. Auto
allows both WPA and WPA2.
Select TKIP or AES from the
pull-down menu.
Enter a passphrase. The passphrase
is an alpha-numeric password
between 8 and 63 characters long.
The password can include symbols
(!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you
enter this key exactly the same on
all other wireless clients.
Re-enter the passphrase once
more for confirmation.
Authentication:
Cipher Type:
PassPhrase:
Confirm PassPhrase: