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Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi basic menu helps manage the Wi-Fi related configurations. This menu
includes Basic, and Security menus. For the Advanced settings, refer to the Advanced
Configuration chapter “Wi-Fi Advanced” on page 7.
Figure 3-5:
Wi-Fi Basic Menu
Wi-Fi Menu
Wi-Fi Basic (Wireless LAN) network settings are configured at this menu which
includes:
Table 3-14
Wi-Fi Basic
Field or Button
Description
Enable Wi-Fi Wireless Service
Enable Wi-Fi service of the device by clicking the box
to place a check mark. This function is disabled by
clicking the box to remove the check mark.
Wi-Fi Network SSID
Network Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a label/name
that distinguishes one wireless LAN (Wi-Fi network)
from another. The field is case-sensitive and must not
exceed 32 characters. For added security, changing
the default SSID (Wi-Fi) to a unique name is
recommended.
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Wi-Fi Security
The Wi-Fi Security menu enables you to choose the wireless LAN security protocol to
enable authentication and secure data transmission on the Wi-Fi network.
Operating Mode
A pull-down list with the choices of:
• 802.11b only (default)
• 802.11g only
• 802.11b/g
Select 802.11 b/g to set the device to operate the Wi-
Fi network with both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
devices.
Operating Channels
A pull-down list with choices from one to fourteen (1
through 14) depending upon the country/region
setting. The default range is one to eleven (1 through
11). The default channel is six (6).
The Wi-FI operating mode channel settings can be
modified if there are problems with nearby wireless
devices.
The operating channel selection is as follows:
• 1 - 11: United States, Canada, and other
• 1 - 13: Europe, Australia, Venezuela
• 1 - 14: Japan (channels 1 - 14 if selecting 802.11b,
channels 1 - 13 if 802.11b/g or 802.11g is
selected)
• 3 - 9: Israel
Table 3-14
Wi-Fi Basic
Field or Button
Description
• Make sure the selected network security protocol is supported by the wireless
devices
on the network
.
• Wi-Fi security is disabled by default. Use this Wi-Fi Security menu to manually
enable Wi-Fi security.
NOTE
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WEP Configuration
WPA/WPA2 Configuration
Manage WPA/WPA2 security protocol settings. Underneath WPA/WPA2 Configuration.
Table 3-15
WEP Configuration
Field or Button
Description
Authentication Type
A pull-down list with choices of:
• Automatic
• Shared
• Open
The default is Automatic. Two methods of authentication can
be used with WEP: Open System authentication and Shared
Key authentication. Choose Automatic to allow the device to
automatically switch to the WEP authentication type used by
the wireless device entering the network.
Encryption Strength
A pull-down list with choices of 64-bits Key and 128-bits Key.
The default is 64-bits Key. Data transmission on the Wireless
LAN is encrypted when WEP is enabled. Data encryption key
is either 64bits or 128 bits.
Passphrase
Choices for the passphrase are:
Key Index - pull down menu lets you choose the type of key
generation.
Automatic Key Generation - this feature generates 4 keys
where one can be chosen to for use as the network
security passphrase. Click the
Generate Key
button.
Manual Key Generation - this feature allows you to
manually enter an encryption key of your choice.
If a 64-bit encryption key is used, enter 10 hexadecimal digits
(any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 128-bit WEP encryption
key, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f,
A-F).
Table 3-16
WPA/WPA2 Menu Selections
Field or Button
Description
Group Key Renewal
This setting determines how often the group key is going to
change. The group key renewal interval range is 300 to 7200.
Default setting is 3600 seconds.
Authentication Type
Authentication keys can be generated either automatically or
entered manually. The types of authentication selections are:
• Remote (Radius) - Radius Server IP address where the
field is broken into 4 sub-fields with each limited to 3 digits
and the default is empty.
• Shared (local) - a preshared key that includes the PSK
passphrase where the default is an empty field.
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Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration
The Advanced Configuration section describes the Port Forwarding, Local Address,
and Control Panel menus.
Port Forwarding Menu
Port forwarding enables you to direct incoming traffic to specific LAN hosts
(computers on your network) based on the protocol and port number. It is used to play
Internet games or provide local services (such as web hosting) for a LAN group. The
Port Forwarding menu provides the following tabs:
Basic
Forwarding
Figure 4-1:
Port Forwarding
Be sure to click the
Apply
button once you have made changes.
Table 4-1
Port Forwarding Menu
Field or Button
Description
Enable UPnP IGD
Enables the Universal Plug and Play
(UPnP) Internet Gateway Device (IGD)
profile to allow certain Windows
applications to set up the port forwarding
rule dynamically when NAT is enabled on
this device.
DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) IP Address
Enter the DMZ IP Address.

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