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4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters

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The WPS indicator light of the router starts blinking. If the WPS indicator light does not

start blinking, the WPS function cannot be enabled. For solutions to other WPS issues,

see chapter 8 "FAQs."

Step 3

Enable the WPS negotiation function of the wireless network adapter on your computer

within 2 minutes, and then wait for a short while (typically 10 seconds, at most 120

seconds).

For details, see the user guide provided by the vendor of your wireless adapter.

The router WPS indicator light stops blinking and remains lit, indicating that the router is

connected to your computer over the WLAN. This state lasts 300 seconds. The WPS

indicator light then turns off.

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You need to set up a wireless connection only once. You can access the wireless network

anytime you want as long as the wireless network name and password are not changed.

When the router is working properly, your computer connects to the router automatically

after the computer's wireless function is enabled.

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Configuring Frequently Used Functions

5.1 Configuring Multiple Computers to Access the

Internet Simultaneously

Function Overview

The router provides four Ethernet ports and WLAN. Therefore, you can connect multiple

computers to the router over a wireless connection or through the Ethernet ports. The

computers can then access the Internet simultaneously through the routing function of

the router.

Configuration Example

If you have two desktop computers and one laptop with a wireless network adapter

installed, you can configure the desktop computers and laptop to access the Internet

simultaneously. In this example, the laptop is configured to access the Internet over a

wireless connection.

Most router configurations are completed before delivery. You only need to connect the

desktop computers and laptop to the router and set certain Internet access parameters:

Step 1

Connect the two desktop computers to the router by using network cables.

For details, see chapter 3 "Hardware Installation."

Step 2

Connect the laptop to the router wirelessly by configuring the laptop.

For details, see chapter 5 "Configuration of WLAN Parameters."

Step 3

Set the Internet access parameters of the router to connect the router to the Internet.

For details, see chapter 4 "Configuration of Internet Access Parameters."

Step 4

Configure network connections on the desktop computers and laptop so that these

computers can obtain their respective IP addresses automatically.

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If the desktop computers and laptop cannot access the Internet after the preceding configuration,

the network service provider may have linked your Internet access account to the Media Access

Control (MAC) address of your previous network adapter. To remove the restriction, see

section 6.7 "Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of the Internet Access Account to

the MAC Address."

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5.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function

Function Overview

The router allows you to enable or disable the WLAN function.

Configuration Example

To enable or disable the WLAN function:

Step 1

Log in to the web-based configuration utility.

Step 2

In the navigation tree, choose

Basic

>

WLAN

.

The WLAN configuration page is then displayed.

Step 3

Select

Enable WLAN

.



Select

Enable WLAN

to enable the

WLAN

function.



Clear

Enable WLAN

to disable the

WLAN

function.

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5.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN

WLAN signals are transmitted in the air and can be easily intercepted by unauthorized

parties. If the wireless signals are not encrypted, unauthorized parties may use your

WLAN or obtain data transmitted on the WLAN. To improve the security of data

transmitted on the WLAN, the router provides multiple security-related settings for the

WLAN function. You can change these settings as required to protect your WLAN from

unauthorized access.

5.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN

Function Overview

The router allows you to hide the SSID. After this function is enabled, wireless signals

transmitted from the router do not carry the SSID, preventing unauthorized parties from

obtaining the SSID. In addition, computer users need to enter the valid SSID manually to

add the computer to the WLAN. Therefore, the security of the WLAN is improved.

The router also provides the multi-SSID function. You can configure multiple SSIDs and

enable one or multiple of them. You can also disable the SSIDs that are not required.

After an SSID is disabled, no wireless client can connect to the WLAN that is specified

by this SSID.

Configuration Example

To use and hide

SSID1

and disable the other SSIDs (so that the WLAN cannot be found

by others), do as follows:

Step 1

Log in to the web-based configuration utility.

Step 2

In the navigation tree, choose

Basic

>

WLAN

.

The WLAN configuration page is then displayed.

Step 3

Select

SSID1

for

SSID Index

.

Step 4

Set

SSID

to

Enable

.

Step 5

Set

Hide broadcast

to

Enable

, and then click

Submit

.