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Figure 4-18
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Encryption:
Select the encryption you want to use: TKIP/AES, TKIP or AES (AES is an
encryption method stronger than TKIP).
•
TKIP
(
T
emporal
K
ey
I
ntegrity
P
rotocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides
dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted.
•
AES
(
A
dvanced
E
ncryption
S
tandard) - A security method that uses symmetric
128-bit block data encryption.
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Pre-Shared Key:
Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices. It
must have 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 Hexadecimal digits.
4)
WPA2-PSK
To configure WPA2-PSK settings, select the WPA2-PSK option from the drop-down list. The
menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. WPA2-PSK requires a shared key and
does not use a separate server for authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type.
Figure 4-19
5)
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
To configure WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK settings, select the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK option from
the
drop-down
list.
The
menu
will
change
to
offer
the
appropriate
settings.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK requires a shared key and does not use a separate server for
authentication. PSK keys can be ASCII or Hex type. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is more flexible
than WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
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Figure 4-20
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WPS Settings:
WPS can help you to add a new wireless device to an existing network
quickly. This section will guide you how to use WPS function.
•
WPS state:
Display the current WPS state.
•
WPS mode:
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, please select the one you want.
4.3.3.1 WPS Settings
Back to LED Explanation
1)
PBC
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration
(PBC) method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods. Click
PBC
, you will see the screen as shown below.
Figure 4-21
Method One:
Step 1:
Press the WPS button on the black panel of the Router or click
Start WPS
button in
Figure 4-21.
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Step 2:
Press and hold the WPS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds.
Step 3:
Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click
Finish
to complete the WPS
configuration.
The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter
Method Two:
Step 1:
Press the WPS button on the black panel of the Router or click
Start WPS
button in
Figure 4-21.
Step 2:
For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “
Push the button on
my access point
”
in the
configuration utility of the WPS as below, and click
Next
.
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The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter
Step 3:
Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click
Finish
to complete the WPS
configuration.
The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter
2)
PIN code
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to
the network by PIN with the following two methods. Click
PIN code
, you will see the screen
as shown below.
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Figure 4-22
Method One:
Enter the PIN into my Router
Step 1:
For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “
Enter a PIN into my
access point or a registrar
”
in the
configuration utility of the WPS, and get the PIN
code on the screen as below, then click
Next.
The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter
Step 2:
For the Router, keep
PIN code
selected and enter the PIN code of the wireless
adapter in the field after
enrollee
PIN code
as shown below. Then click
Start WPS
.
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