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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will
require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet.
If you do not wish to re-register the MAC
address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router
with the MAC Address Clone feature.
Enable/Disable
. To have the MAC Address cloned, click the radio button beside
Enable
.
User Defined Entry
. Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here.
Clone Your PC’s MAC Address
. Clicking this button will clone the MAC address.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-13: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of
advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing will automatically adjust how packets travel on your network. Static
Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination.
Operating Mode
. Select the mode in which this Router will function. If this Router is hosting your network’s
connection to the Internet, select
Gateway
. If another Router exists on your network, select
Router
. When Router is
chosen,
Dynamic Routing
will be enabled.
Dynamic Routing
. This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s
layout and exchange routing tables with the other router(s). The Router determines the network packets’ route
based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. This feature is
Disabled
by default.
From the drop-down menu, you can also select
LAN & Wireless
, which performs dynamic routing over your
Ethernet and wireless networks. You can also select
WAN
, which performs dynamic routing with data coming from
the Internet. Finally, selecting
Both
enables dynamic routing for both networks, as well as data from the Internet.
Static Routing
. To set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the
Static
Routing
drop-down list. (A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a
specific host or network.) Enter the information described below to set up a new static route. (Click the
Delete This
Entry
button to delete a static route.)
Enter Route Name
. Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.
Destination LAN IP
. The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to
assign a static route.
Subnet Mask
. The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network
portion, and which portion is the host portion.
Default Gateway
. This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and
the remote network or host.
Interface
. This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is on the
LAN & Wireless
(Ethernet and
wireless networks), the
WAN
(Internet), or
Loopback
(a dummy network in which one PC acts like a network—
necessary for certain software programs).
Click the
Show Routing Table
button to view the Static Routes you’ve already set up.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-14: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing (Gateway)
Figure 5-15: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing (Router)
default gateway
: a device that forwards
Internet traffic from your local area network
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
Wireless Network Mode
. From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your
network. If you have both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting,
Mixed
. If you
have only 802.11g devices, select
G-Only
. If you have only 802.11b devices, select
B-Only
. If you do not have any
802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, select
Disable
. SpeedBooster works automatically with all
settings, providing the added bonus of increased speed across your entire network and even greater speed when
using SpeedBooster products only.
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
. The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless network.
The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32
characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your
wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (
linksys
) to a unique name.
Wireless Channel
. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network
settings. All devices in your wireless network must be broadcast on the same channel in order to function
correctly.
Wireless SSID Broadcast
. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with,
they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default setting,
Enable
. If you do not want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select
Disable
.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-16: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
NOTE:
SpeedBooster ONLY works in Infrastructure
Mode.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are four wireless security
mode options supported by the Router: WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS, RADIUS, and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-
Fi Protected Access, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent
Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These four are briefly discussed
here. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Router, turn to “Appendix B: Wireless
Security.”
WPA Pre-Shared Key
. WPA gives you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
Select the type of algorithm,
TKIP
or
AES
. Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters. Then enter a Group Key
Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.
WPA RADIUS
. This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used
when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) First, select the type of WPA algorithm you want to use,
TKIP
or
AES
. Enter the RADIUS server’s IP Address and port number, along with a key shared between the Router and
the server. Last, enter a Key Renewal Timeout, which instructs the Router how often it should change the
encryption keys.
Figure 5-17: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
(WPA Pre-Shared Key)
Figure 5-18: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
(WPA RADIUS)
IMPORTANT:
If you are using WPA, always
remember that each device in your wireless
network MUST use the same WPA method
and shared key, or else the network will not
function properly.
radius
: a protocol that uses an authentication
server to control network access
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
RADIUS
. This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a
RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) First, enter the RADIUS server’s IP Address and port number, along
with a key shared between the Router and the server. Then, select a Default Transmit Key (choose which Key to
use), and a level of WEP encryption,
64 bits 10 hex digits
or
128 bits 26 hex digits
. Last, either generate a
WEP key using the Passphrase or enter the WEP key manually.
WEP
. WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To use WEP, select a Default Transmit
Key (choose which Key to use), and a level of WEP encryption,
64 bits 10 hex digits
or
128 bits 26 hex digits
.
Then either generate a WEP key using the Passphrase or enter the WEP key manually.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Router, turn to
“Appendix B: Wireless Security.”
Figure 5-19: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS)
Figure 5-20: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP)
IMPORTANT:
If you are using WEP
encryption, always remember that each
device in your wireless network MUST use
the same WEP encryption method and
encryption key, or else your wireless network
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