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

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. It indicates the index

of the WEP key.



Auth Type

-

This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP. 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.

5.5.2

WPS

Choose menu “

Advanced

→

Wireless 5GHz

→

WPS

”, you can see the screen as shown in Figure

5-28. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.

Figure 5-28 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.



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.

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I.

Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.

Step 1:

Press the

WPS/Reset

button on the back panel of the router

Step 2:

Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly. 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.

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:

Enable WPS. The default is enabled. Click the

Add device

button in Figure 5-28, then

Figure 5-29 will appear.

Figure 5-29 Add A New Device

Step 2:

Enter the PIN number from the client device in the above PIN field. Then click

Connect

button.

Step 3:

“

Connect successfully

” will appear on the screen of Figure 5-29, which means the client

device has successfully connected to the router.

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.

5.5.3

Wireless Security

Choose menu “

Advanced

→

Wireless 5GHz

→

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.

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Figure 5-30 Wireless Security



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

or

WPA2-PSK

security on the

drop-down list. The default setting is

WPA2-PSK

.



Encryption

-

You can select either

TKIP

or

AES

as Encryption. The default setting is

AES

.



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 5-31

.

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Figure 5-31 WPA/WPA2 – Personal



Wireless 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 5-28.



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. If you choose WPA/WPA2 -

Enterprise, WPS function will be disabled.



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

r

adio button and choose

TKIP

encryption, you will

find a notice in red as shown in Figure 5-32

.

Figure 5-32 WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise



Radius Server IP -

Enter the IP address of the Radius server.



Radius Port -

Enter the port number of the Radius server.



Radius Password -

Enter the password for the Radius server.

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

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.



WEP -

It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you check this radio button, you will find a

notice in red as shown in Figure 5-33.

Figure 5-33 WEP



Type

-

you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default

setting is

Automatic

, which can select

Shared Key

or

Open System

authentication

type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.



WEP Key Format

-

Hexadecimal

and

ASCII

formats are provided here

.

Hexadecimal

format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified

length.

ASCII

format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified

length.



WEP Key

-

Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key

that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your

network.



Key Type

-

You can select the WEP key length (64-bit or 128-bit) for encryption.

"Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.

64-bit -

You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key

is not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters.

128-bit -

You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key

is not promoted) or 13 ASCII characters.



Note:

If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have

selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.

Be sure to click the

Save

button to save your settings on this page.