Sitecom WL-308 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Wireless

These options allow you to enable/disable the wireless interface, switch between

the 11n, 11b/g and 11b radio band and channel frequency

°

Enable Wireless:

Place a check in this box to enable the wireless interface.

It is enabled by default.

°

Wireless Network Name

: The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all

the points of the wireless network. The SSID must be identical on all points of

the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters.

°

802.11 Mode

: Select the IEEE 802.11 mode from the drop-down list. For

example, if you are sure that the wireless network will be using only IEEE

802.11g clients, then it is recommended to select

802.11g

only instead of

2.4 GHz

B+G

, which will reduce the performance of the wireless network.

You may also select

Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b

. If all of the

wireless devices you want to connect with this router can connect in the same

transmission mode, you can improve performance slightly by choosing the

appropriate "Only" mode. If you have some devices that use a different

transmission mode, choose the appropriate "Mixed" mode.

°

Wireless Channel

: Select a channel from the drop-down list. The channels

available are based on the country’s regulation. A wireless network uses

specific channels in the wireless spectrum to handle communication between

clients. Some channels in your area may have interference from other

electronic devices. Choose the clearest channel to help optimize the

performance and coverage of your wireless network.

°

Transmission Rate

: Select a transmission rate from the drop-down list. It is

recommended to use the

Best (automatic)

option.

°

Channel Width

: Select a channel width from the drop-down list.

°

Visibility Status

: Select

Visible

or

Invisible

. This is the SSID broadcast

feature. When this option is set to Visible, your wireless network name is

broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal. If you're not using

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encryption then they could connect to your network. When Invisible mode is

enabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client

manually to connect to the network.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

Wireless Security Mode

To protect your privacy this router supports several types of wireless security:

WEP WPA, WPA2, and WPA-Mixed. WEP is the original wireless encryption

standard. WPA provides a higher level of security. The following section describes

the security configuration in detail.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Select the

WEP

radio button if your wireless network uses WEP encryption. WEP

is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that

provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.

WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you

must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using

WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption

determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit

encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using

characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information

Interchange - alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you

can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to

HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change

keys easily. A default key is selected for use on the network.

°

WEP Key Length

: Select a

64-bit

or

128-bit

WEP key length from the drop-

down list.

°

WEP Key 1-4:

You may enter four different WEP keys.

°

Default WEP Key:

You may use up to four different keys for four different

networks. Select the current key that will be used.

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°

Authentication:

Select

Open

, or

Shared Key

. Authentication method from

the drop-down list. An open system allows any client to authenticate as long

as it conforms to any MAC address filter policies that may have been set. All

authentication packets are transmitted without encryption. Shared Key sends

an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to

communicate with the AP. The device requesting authentication encrypts the

challenge text and sends it back to the access point. If the challenge text is

encrypted correctly, the access point allows the requesting device to

authenticate. It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which

authentication type is used.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

Select the

WPA-Personal

radio button if your wireless network uses WPA

encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the

security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed

to work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP. WPA

provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol

(TKIP), which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an

integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven’t been tampered

with.

°

WPA Mode

: Select the

Auto

WPA / WPA2

from the drop-down list.

°

Cipher Type

: Select

TKIP and AES

as the cipher suite. The encryption

algorithm used to secure the data communication.

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o

TKIP. Use TKIP only. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides

per-packet key generation and is based on WEP.

o

AES. Use AES only. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a very

secure block based encryption. Note that, if the bridge uses the AES

option, the bridge can associate with the access point only if the

access point is also set to use only AES.

o

TKIP and AES. The bridge negotiates the cipher type with the access

point, and uses AES when available.

°

Group Key Update Interval

: Specify the number of seconds before the

group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed.

°

Pre-Shared Key

: The key is entered as a pass-phrase of up to 63

alphanumeric characters in ASCII (American Standard Code for Information

Interchange) format at both ends of the wireless connection. It cannot be

shorter than eight characters, although for proper security it needs to be of

ample length and should not be a commonly known phrase. This phrase is

used to generate session keys that are unique for each wireless client.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

WPA Enterprise (Wi-Fi Protected Access & 802.1x)

Select the WPA-Enterprise radio button if your wireless network uses WPA

encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the

security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed

to work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP. WPA

provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol

(TKIP), which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an

integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven’t been tampered

with.

This option works with a RADIUS Server to authenticate wireless clients. Wireless

clients should have established the necessary credentials before attempting to

authenticate to the Server through this Gateway. Furthermore, it may be

necessary to configure the RADIUS Server to allow this Gateway to authenticate

users.

°

WPA Mode

: Select the WPA / WPA2 from the drop-down list.

°

Cipher Type

: Select TKIP or AES as the cipher suite. The encryption

algorithm used to secure the data communication.

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o

TKIP. Use TKIP only. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides

per-packet key generation and is based on WEP.

o

AES. Use AES only. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a very

secure block based encryption. Note that, if the bridge uses the AES

option, the bridge can associate with the access point only if the

access point is also set to use only AES.

o

TKIP and AES. The bridge negotiates the cipher type with the access

point, and uses AES when available.

°

Group Key Update Interval

: Specify the number of seconds before the

group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed.

°

Authentication Timeout

: Specify the number of minutes after which the

client will be required to re-authenticate.

°

RADIUS Server IP Address

: Specify the IP address of the RADIUS server.

°

RADIUS Server Port

: Specify the port number of the RADIUS server, the

default port is 1812.

°

RADIUS Server Shared Secret

: Specify the pass-phrase that is matched on

the RADIUS Server.

°

MAC Address Authentication:

Place a check in this box if you would like the

user to always authenticate using the same computer.

°

Optional Backup RADIUS server

: This option enables configuration of an

optional second RADIUS server. A second RADIUS server can be used as

backup for the primary RADIUS server. The second RADIUS server is

consulted only when the primary server is not available or not responding.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

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