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Multiple SSID wireless
network name (SSID)
This field allows you to create or edit the
transmitting wireless network name for any of the
three supported SSID’s.
By default only the wireless network name for SSID1
is configured.
If the SSID ‘enable’ option is ticked, you must enter a
wireless network name before saving.
Multiple SSID security
This setting allows you to configure the wireless
security type for each of the three SSID’s supported
by the router. By default, wireless WPA security is
enabled.
Please note that to set the security to WEP mode,
the ‘wireless mode’ option must be set to ‘11b+11g’
mode.
See
description of Wireless Settings
on page 59 for
further information.
Multiple SSID broadcast
SSID
This setting allows you to configure whether the
wireless network name (SSID) is being transmitted
by the router for each of the individual SSID’s. By
default the broadcast SSID setting is enabled for
SSID1.
Please ensure you enable this setting if you set up
additional SSID’s and wish for them to be visible to
wireless network software.
See
how to change the broadcast SSID option
on
page 70 for further information.
VLAN Grouping
This setting allows you to configure which virtual
LAN each of the wireless SSID’s is associated with.
VLAN binding gives you the ability to share your
Internet connection with friends or family, while
allowing you to keep computers or storage devices
on a separate home network.
By default all of the SSID’s are bound to the default
VLAN grouping. However you can also bind any of
the SSID’s to the optional VLAN2 and VLAN3.
The VLAN interface network settings can be
configured on the Advanced Set-Up > DHCP
page.
How to change the wireless speed from 144Mbps to 300Mbps
By default, the Bright Box Wireless Router uses a wireless frequency bandwidth of 20MHz.
When paired with a compatible wireless 802.11n adapter, this allows your computer to
connect to the router at speeds of up-to 144Mbps.
The router also supports speeds of up-to 300 Mbps by dual-bonding two wireless channels.
You can enable this feature from the Channel and SSID page by changing the ‘bandwidth’
setting to ‘20/40MHz’. To do this from a computer connected to your Bright Box Wireless
Router:
1.
Login to the router’s admin pages.
2.
Click on the Advanced Set-Up tab and click Accept on the ‘Please proceed with
caution’ page.
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3.
Click on Wireless Settings in the left hand navigation menu to expand the Wireless
Settings menu.
4.
Click on Channel and SSID in the left hand navigation menu to open the page.
5.
Click on the ‘Bandwidth’ dropdown and select ‘20/40MHz’:
6.
Click Save Settings:
7.
The router Wi-Fi will now be using the 20/40Mhz bandwidth for speeds up to 300Mbps.
Due to potential interference with other Wi-Fi networks, when the Bright Box is set to
20/40MHz mode, it will automatically switch between 40 and 20 MHz modes when it detects
another access point operating in a neighbouring wireless channel nearby. Due to this
requirement, you may not be able to gain the full benefit of the up to 300Mbps wireless
speeds in your home if a neighbouring network is using a similar range of wireless channels
(only speeds up to 144Mbps will be achievable).
Wireless speeds will be dependent on the type of wireless adapter you are using to
connect to the router. If your adapter is an older 802.11b/g standard, you will only be able to
achieve speeds up to 54Mbps. Some wireless 802.11n adapters may also not be able to
achieve speeds up to 300Mbps. Please check the manufacturers website for supported
speeds or updated drivers for your device.
How to set up multiple SSID’s (multiple wireless network names)
The Bright Box Wireless Router supports up to 3 wireless network names (SSIDs). This section
shows you how to set up an additional wireless network name with separate wireless
password and home network address.
This could be particularly useful if :
•
You only want to give somebody temporary access to your home network - you can then
regularly change the password without disconnecting all of your own wireless devices.
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•
You want to keep files you've shared on your home network separate from other people.
•
You want to limit the amount of bandwidth a certain person (or group of people) can use
on your home network.
To set up an additional wireless network name (SSID):
1.
Login to the router’s admin pages.
2.
Click on the Advanced Set-Up tab and click Accept on the ‘Please proceed with
caution’ page.
3.
Click on Wireless Settings in the left hand navigation menu to expand the Wireless
Settings menu.
4.
Click Channel and SSID in the left hand navigation menu to open the page
5.
In the Multiple SSID section tick the ‘enable’ option next to SSID2.
6.
Enter a name for your new wireless network in the example below we named the SSID
'GuestWiFi'.
7.
Tick the ‘Broadcast SSID’ option next to SSID2
8.
Optional – if you want keep your home network separate to GuestWiFi, select ‘VLAN2’ in
the 'SSID2' field under VLAN Binding. This will prevent people connecting to GuestWiFi
from seeing computers on the BrightBox-wrfeta network:
9.
Click Save Settings:
10.
Now you will need to set a password on the new SSID. Click on the WPA option under
Wireless Settings in the left hand navigation area:
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11.
In the ‘Multiple SSID No.’ dropdown, select ‘2’
12.
In the ‘Wireless Password’ field, enter a password for your new wireless network – the
password should be between 8-63 characters
13.
Click Save Settings:
14.
You can now give your new wireless network name and password to guests.
If you wish to set up one of your wireless network names in the WEP wireless security
mode you will need to set the ‘Wireless Mode’ dropdown on the Channel and SSID page to
‘11b+11g’. You must then configure the WEP key/password on the Advanced Set-Up > WEP
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page. With WEP security mode, you will only be able to use the router in the slower 802.11b/g
standard (speeds up to 54Mbps), regardless of what wireless network name you are
connecting to.
WEP
This page can be used to configure the WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol) security mode
settings for your Bright Box router on any of the router SSID’s. A full description of the WEP
security settings and instructions on setting a WEP key (password) can be found on page 72
How to set up a multiple SSID with WEP security
Please note that WEP mode security is not as secure as the more modern WPA/WPA2
wireless security standard, and should only be used if a device you wish to connect to the
network will only support WEP mode.
If your wireless adapter or software doesn’t support the WPA security standard then you can
set up an additional SSID using the WEP mode by following these instructions:
1.
Login to the router’s admin pages.
2.
Click on the Advanced Set-Up tab and click Accept on the ‘Please proceed with
caution’ page.
3.
Click on Wireless Settings in the left hand navigation menu to expand the Wireless
Settings menu.
4.
Click Channel and SSID in the left hand navigation menu to open the page
5.
Click on the ‘Wireless Mode’ dropdown and select the ‘11b+11g’ option.
6.
In the Multiple SSID section tick the ‘enable’ option next to SSID2.
7.
Enter a name for your new wireless network in the example below we named the SSID
'GuestWiFi'.
8.
Click on the ‘security’ dropdown and select ‘WEP’
9.
Tick the ‘Broadcast SSID’ option next to SSID2
10.
Optional – if you want keep your home network separate to GuestWiFi, select ‘VLAN2’ in
the 'SSID2' field under VLAN Binding. This will prevent people connecting to GuestWiFi
from seeing computers on the home BrightBox-wrfeta network:

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