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Connect wireless devices to your router
A variety of wireless network devices can connect to your wireless network such as:
Gaming Consoles
Internet enabled TVs
Network media players
Smart Phones
Wireless Laptop computers
Wireless IP cameras
Each device may have its own software utility for searching and connecting to available
wireless networks, therefore, you must refer to the User’s Manual/Guide of your
wireless client device to determine how to search and connect to this router’s wireless
network.
You can view the currently connected wireless client devices under
Advanced > Wireless
(2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Station List
in the router management page.
See the “
Appendix
” on page 55 for general information on connecting to a wireless
network.
Connect wireless devices using WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a feature that makes it easy to connect devices to your
wireless network. If your wireless devices support WPS, you can use this feature to
easily add wireless devices to your network.
Note:
You will not be able to use WPS if you set the SSID Broadcast setting to Disabled or
if you are using WEP security.
There are two methods the WPS feature can easily connect your wireless devices to
your network.
Push Button Configuration (PBC) method
o
(RECOMMENDED) Hardware Push Button method–with an external button
located physically on your router and on your client device
o
WPS Software/Virtual Push Button - located in router management page
PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method - located in router management page
Note:
Refer to your wireless device documentation for details on the operation of
WPS.
Recommended Hardware Push Button (PBC) Method
Note:
It is recommended that a wireless key (passphrase or password) is created
before connecting clients using the PBC method. By default your router is
preconfigured with a wireless encryption key. If no wireless key is defined when
connecting via PBC, the router will automatically create an encryption key that is 64
characters long. This 64 character key will then have to be used if one has to
connect computers to the router using the traditional connection method.
To add a wireless device to your network, simply push the WPS button on the wireless
device you are connecting (consult client device User’s Guide for length of time), then
push and hold the WPS button located on your router for 3 seconds and release it. The
WPS LED will blink to indicate WPS has been activated on your router. (See “
Product
Hardware Features
” on page 2)
For connecting additional WPS supported devices, repeat this process for each
additional device.
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PBC (Software/Virtual Push Button)
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > WPS
In addition to the hardware push button located physically on your router, the router
management page also has push button which is a software or virtual push button you
can click to activate WPS on your router.
1. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page
on page 9).
2. Click on
Advanced
,
then click on
Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz)
, and click on
WPS
.
3. To add a wireless device to your network, next to
Virtual Push Button
, click the
Start
Push Button
button in the router management page. Then push the WPS button on the
wireless device (consult wireless device’s User’s Guide for length of time) you are
connecting.
4. Wait for your router to finsh the WPS process.
Note:
You should a message on your WPS client device indicating WPS was successful.
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > WPS
If your wireless device has WPS PIN (typically an 8-digit code printed on the wireless
device product label or located in the wireless device wireless software utility), you can
use this method.
1. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page
on page 9).
2. Click on
Wireless
, and click on
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
.
3. To add a wireless device to your network, next to
Client
, enter the 8-digit numeric PIN
number of the wireless client device and click
Start PIN
.
Note:
You may need to initiate
the WPS PIN on your wireless device first when using this method. Refer to your wireless
device documentation for details on the operation of WPS.
4. Wait for your router to finsh the WPS process.
Note:
You should a message on your WPS client device indicating WPS was successful.
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MAC Filter (Wireless)
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > MAC Filter
This MAC filter is dedicated to filter on each band and each SSID. Every network device
has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Every network device must
be assigned or configured with a specific IP address in order to communicate with your
network which is typically assigned by your router DHCP server automatically. Using
access rules, you can deny specific computers and other devices from using this router’s
wired or wireless network by specifying the MAC address or IP address.
1. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page
on page 9).
2. Click on
Advanced
and click on
Wireless (2.4GHz
or
5GHz
)
, then click on
MAC Filter
.
3. Review the MAC Filter options. Click
Apply
to save settings.
Select SSID –
If you have multiple SSIDs configured, click the drop-down list to
select which SSID to apply the MAC filter.
Wireless MAC Filter
o
Filter Mode
Disabled
– disables MAC address filter.
Allow listed computers and deny all others:
Selecting this
function allows computers/devices with MAC addresses listed
to access the local network (LAN/WLAN), web management,
and the Internet.
Deny listed computers and allow all others:
Selecting this
function denies computers/devices with MAC addresses
listed from access to the local network (LAN/WLAN), web
management, and the Internet.
o
MAC Address –
Enter the MAC address of the wireless device to apply
to this filter.
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Advanced wireless settings
The advanced wireless features provide can provide you with additional options for
setting up your wireless network such as multiple SSID and WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) or wireless bridging.
Multiple SSID
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Multiple SSID
The multiple SSID feature allows you to broadcast up to 3 SSIDs (or wireless network
names). When wireless devices are searching for available wireless networks to connect
to, the SSIDs (or wireless network names) will appear as separate and different wireless
networks. Since they appear as separate wireless networks, they are also referred to as
virtual APs (Access Points) since they appear as separate wireless access points but are
actually all being broadcasting and managed by a single wireless access point. Each
virtual AP can be configured each with a different SSID (or wireless network name),
security type and additional settings for wireless devices to connect. You can use the
multiple SSID feature to setup guest wireless accounts with a different security type to
keep your primary wireless network security information private. The diagram shows an
example of a client connecting to SSID 1 and another client connecting to SSID 2.
By default, your router functions in Access Point mode to allow wireless client devices to
connect and access your network resources and access the Internet using a single SSID.
The diagram below shows your router in Access Point mode and clients connecting to
your router using a single SSID.
To configure multiple SSID on your router:
1. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page
on page 9).
2. Click on
Advanced
and click on
Wireless (2.4GHz
or
5GHz
)
, then click on
Multiple
SSID.
3.
Next to Multiple SSID1 or SSID2, check
Radio On/Off
option to enable the additional
SSID.
New Schedule –
The schedule function allows you to define a schedule when
the additional SSID should be turned on. To define a new schedule, click
New
Schedule
and refer to page 33 “
Create Schedules
”. After you have created a
new schedule, click the drop-down list and the new schedule will be available
for selection.
Note:
Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time
settings are configured correct and you have defined a schedule. See page 32 to
configure
Time Settings
and see page 33 “
Create Schedules
” to create a
schedule.
4.
Wireless Name (SSID):
Enter the wireless name (SSID) for additional SSID. This
acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your wireless network. It
differentiates your wireless network from others around you. By default, the router’s
wireless name is unique to the device. It is recommended to change it to a name
different from the primary SSID 1 and one that you can easily remember.
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Please refer to page 15 to find out about different security types and page 16 for
wireless security configuration.
The diagram shows an example of a client connecting to SSID 1 and another client
connecting to SSID 2.
5. To save changes, click
Apply
.
Note:
If you would like to discard the changes, click
Cancel
before you click
Save
.
Note:
You can repeat the steps to enable and configure additional SSIDs.
Advanced Settings
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Advanced
These settings are advanced options that can be configured to change advanced
wireless broadcast specifications. It is recommended that these settings remain set to
their default values unless you are knowledgeable about the effects of changing these
values. Changing these settings incorrectly can degrade performance.
Beacon Period:
A beacon is a management frame used in wireless networks
that transmitted periodically to announce the presence and provide
information about the router’s wireless network. The interval is the amount
time between each beacon transmission.
Default Value: 100 milliseconds (range: 100-1000)
DTIM:
A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for
listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the wireless router has
buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the
next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless clients detect the beacons and
awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is
1. Valid settings are between 1 and 255.
Fragment Threshold:
Wireless frames can be divided into smaller units
(fragments) to improve performance in the presence of RF interference and at
the limits of RF coverage. Fragmentation will occur when frame size in bytes is
greater than the Fragmentation Threshold. This setting should remain at its
default value of 2346 bytes. Setting the Fragmentation value too low may
result in poor performance.
RTS Threshold:
The Request To Send (RTS) function is part of the networking
protocol. A wireless device that needs to send data will send a RTS before
sending the data in question. The destination wireless device will send a
response called Clear to Send (CTS). The RTS Threshold defines the smallest
data packet size allowed to initiate the RTS/CTS function.
Default Value: 2347 (range: 1-2347)
TX Power:
This setting allows you to adjust the wireless transmit power to a
lower setting. In busy wireless environments, lowering the transmit power may
improve better performance and connectivity and decrease interference with
neighboring wireless networks.
Short Preamble:
Using a short preamble can potentially increase throughput as
the transfer time is 96 microseconds versus the more commonly used long

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