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4.6 Wireless
Choose “Wireless”, there are five submenus to configure Wireless LAN settings. Click any of them,
and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each
submenu are provided below.
4.6.1 Basic
Choose “Wireless
Basic”, you will see the screen of Wireless--Basic settings shown as below.
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
Figure 4-73
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SSID: Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set
Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering
your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be
(XXXXXX indicates the
last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address). This value is case-sensitive.
For example,
TEST
is NOT the same as
test
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Channel: This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default
channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with
another nearby access point.
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Region: Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where
the wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless
function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your
country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for
assistance.
When you select your local region from the pull-down list, click the Save button, then the Note
Dialog appears. Click OK.
Note Dialog
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Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.
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Mode: Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed.
11b only: Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.
11g only: Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.
11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.
11bg mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
11bgn mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients.
Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless
stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless
stations can connect to the AP. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to
802.11b&g&n, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the
Router.
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Channel width: Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is
automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
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Note:
If 11b only, 11g only, or 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width selecting
field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.
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Enable Wireless Router Radio: The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or disabled
to allow wireless stations access.
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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.
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Enable WDS: Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the Router can bridge two or
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more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as
shown below. Make sure the following settings are correct
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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.
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BSSID(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.
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Search: Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Password: If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the
password in this blank.
Click Apply/Save to save your settings.
4.6.2 Security
Choose menu “Wireless
Security”, you can configure the security settings of your wireless
network.
There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy),
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key),
WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key).
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Figure 4-74
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Disable Security: If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check box, but it’s
strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
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WEP: It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you select this check box, you will find a
notice in red as show in
Figure 4-75
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Figure 4-75
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Type: you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The default
setting is Automatic, which can select
Open System or Shared Key authentication type
automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
WEP Key Format:
Hexadecimal and
ASCII formats are provided
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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, or 152-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.
152-bit: You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is
not promoted) or 16 ASCII characters.
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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.
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WPA /WPA2: It’s based on Radius Server.
Version: you can choose the version of the WPA security on the pull-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.
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Note:
If you check the WPA/WPA2 radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice
in red as shown in Figure 4-76
Figure 4-76
Radius Server IP: Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.
Radius Port: Enter the port that radius service used.
Radius Password: Enter the password for the Radius Server.
Group Key Update Period: Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value
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