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Enable SSID Broadcast -
When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks
to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router. If you select the
Enable
SSID Broadcast
checkbox, the Wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
Enable WDS Bridging -
Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the router can
bridge two or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following
parameters as shown in Figure 4-15. Make sure the following settings are correct.
Figure 4-15 WDS Setting
SSID (to be bridged)
- The SSID of the AP your router is going to connect to as a client.
You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.
MAC Address (to be bridged)
- The BSSID of the AP your router is going to connect to
as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.
Survey
- Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.
Key type
- This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It
is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type
WEP Index
- This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).
It indicates the index of the WEP key.
Auth Type
- This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).
It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.
Password
- If the AP your router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill
the password in this blank.
4.6.2
WPS
Choose menu “
Wireless 2.4GHz
→
WPS
”, you can the screen as shown in Figure 4-16. This
section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) function.
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AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
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Figure 4-16 WPS
WPS Status -
Enable or disable the WPS function here.
Current PIN -
The current value of the router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the
router can be found in the label or User Guide.
Restore PIN -
Restore the PIN of the router to its default.
Gen New PIN -
Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the router's
PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
Disable router’s PIN -
If this box is checked, and then wireless clients will not be able to
connect to the wireless network with PIN code.
Add device -
You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this
button.
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between wireless adapter and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method or PIN method.
Note:
To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of
the new device for WPS function meanwhile.
I.
Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.
Step 1:
Press the
WPS/Reset
button on the back panel of the router, as shown in Figure 4-17.
You can also keep the default WPS status as
Enabled
and click the
Add device
button
in Figure 4-16. Then choose “
Press the button of the new device in two minutes
” and
click
Connect
, shown in Figure 4-18.
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Figure 4-17
Figure 4-18 Add A New Device
Step 2:
Press and hold the
WPS
button of the client device.
Step 3:
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
process.
Step 4:
When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.
II.
Enter the client device’s PIN on the router
Use this method if your client device does not have the WPS button, but has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number.
Step 1:
Keep the default WPS status as
Enabled
and click the
Add device
button in Figure
4-16, then Figure 4-19 will appear.
Figure 4-19 Add A New Device
Step 2:
Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the WPS screen above. Then
click
Connect
button.
Step 3:
“
Connect successfully
” will appear on the screen of Figure 4-19, which means the
client device has successfully connected to the router.
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III. Enter the router’s PIN on your client device
Use this method if your client device asks for the router’s PIN number.
Step 1:
On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen, shown in Figure 4-16 (It is also labeled on the bottom of the router).
Step 2:
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected
Setup process.
Step 3:
When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.
Note:
1)
The WPS LED on the router will light green for five minutes if the device has been
successfully added to the network.
2)
The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the router is disabled.
Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.
4.6.3
Wireless Security
Choose menu “
Wireless 2.4GHz
→
Wireless Security
”, you can configure the security settings
of your wireless network. There are five wireless security modes supported by the router:
WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and WEP.
Figure 4-20 Wireless Security
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Disable Security -
If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But it’s
strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
WPA/WPA2-Personal -
It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared
passphrase. The router is configured by this security type by default.
•
Version
-
you can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list. The
default setting is
Automatic
, which can select
WPA-PSK
(Pre-shared key of WPA) or
WPA2-PSK
(Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the wireless station's
capability and request.
•
Encryption
-
When
WPA-PSK
or
WPA
is set as the Authentication Type, you can select
either
Automatic
, or
TKIP
or
AES
as Encryption.
Note:
If you check the
WPA/WPA2-Personal
radio button and choose
TKIP
encryption, you will
find a notice in red as shown in
Figure 4-21
.
Figure 4-21 WPA/WPA2 – Personal
•
PSK Password -
You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to 64
Hexadecimal characters. The default password is the same with the default PIN code,
which is labeled on the bottom of the router or can be found in Figure 4-16.
•
Group Key Update Period -
Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value
should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.
WPA/WPA2- Enterprise -
It’s based on Radius Server.
•
Version
-
you can choose the version of the WPA security on the drop-down list. The
default setting is
Automatic
, which can select
WPA (
Wi-Fi Protected Access) or
WPA2
(
WPA version 2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
•
Encryption -
You can select either
Automatic
, or
TKIP
or
AES.
Note:
If you check the
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
radio button and choose
TKIP
encryption, you will
find a notice in red as shown in Figure 4-22.

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