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4.2 BASIC
Network
This device can be configured as a
Router
or a
Bridge
. Select Router mode if
the WAN port is connected to the Internet. Select Bridge if the device is
connected to a local network downstream from another router.
Bridge Mode
In this mode, the device functions as a bridge between the network on its WAN
port and the devices on its LAN port and those connected to it wirelessly. Select
the
Bridge Mode
radio button.
°
WAN Port Mode
: Select the
Bridge Mode
radio button.
°
Router IP Address
: Specify the IP address of this device.
°
Subnet Mask
: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address.
°
Default Gateway
: Specify the IP address of the upstream router.
°
Primary/Secondary DNS
: Specify the IP address of the DNS server.
Click on the
Apply
button to store these settings.
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Router Mode
In this mode, the device functions as a NAT router and is connected to the
Internet. Select the
Router Mode
radio button.
°
WAN Port Mode
: Select the
Router Mode
radio button.
°
Router IP Address
: Specify the IP address of this device.
°
Subnet Mask
: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address.
°
Local Domain Name
: This entry is optional. Enter a domain name for the
local network. LAN computers will assume this domain name when they get
an address from the router's built in DHCP server. So, for example, if you
enter mynetwork.net here, and you have a LAN side laptop with a name of
mark, that laptop will be known as mark.mynetwork.net. Note, however, the
entered domain name can be overridden by the one obtained from the
router's upstream DHCP server.
°
Enable DNS Relay
: Place a check in this box to enable the DNS relay
feature. When DNS Relay is enabled, the router plays the role of a DNS
server. DNS requests sent to the router are forwarded to the ISP's DNS
server. This provides a constant DNS address that LAN computers can use,
even when the router obtains a different DNS server address from the ISP
upon re-establishing the WAN connection. You should disable DNS relay if you
implement a LAN-side DNS server as a virtual server.
Click on the
Apply
button to store these settings.
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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.
The “Wireless Settings 1” tab contains the settings for the 2.4GHz interface, and
the “Wireless Settings 2” tab contains the settings for the 5GHz interface.
°
Enable Wireless:
Place a check in this box to enable the wireless interface.
It is enabled by default.
°
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
: 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
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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
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.
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°
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.
°
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.

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