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Using the Primary Network Option

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Label

Description

Primary Network

Enables or disables the primary network.

Network Name (SSID)

Defines a unique SSID for the DDW366 or uses the default.

This example shows the settings when the modem is in the

2.4GHz band. Refer to

Understanding Default Values and

Logins on page 8

for more information on the SSID.

Closed Network

Hides the selected SSID when enabled so it is not visible to

wireless clients unless manually set up on the client. If

disabled, the SSID is visible. Refer to

Enabling a Closed

Network on the Primary Network on page 74

to set up a

closed network.

AP Isolate

Prevents wireless client stations from communicating with

each other when enabled.

WPA

Enables or disables the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

security protocol. WPA is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i

standard. Key differences between WPA and WEP are user

authentication and improved data encryption. Setting WPA

alone with a pre-shared key requires a RADIUS or TACACS

server for authentication. This method is mostly used in large

enterprise implementations.

WPA-PSK

Enables or disables WPA Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK). If you

do not have an external RADIUS server, use WPA-PSK,

which requires a single (identical) password entered into

wireless gateway and wireless client. As long as the

passwords match, a client is granted access to the wireless

LAN. This is the default residential subscriber setting and

uses TKIP encryption.

WPA2

Enables or disables WPA2. This advanced protocol is

certified through Wi-Fi Alliance's WPA2 program and

implements the mandatory elements of 802.11i. In particular,

it has an AES-based algorithm (CCMP) that is considered

fully secure. Setting WPA2 alone with a pre-shared key

requires a RADIUS or TACACS server for authentication.

This method is mostly used in large enterprise

implementations.

WPA2-PSK

Enables or disables WPA2-PSK. If you do not have an

external RADIUS server, use WPA2-PSK, which requires a

single (identical) password entered into wireless gateway and

wireless client. As long as the passwords match, a client is

granted access to the wireless LAN. This is the

recommended residential subscriber option. It is more secure

than WPA-PSK and uses AES encryption.

WPA/WPA2 Encryption

Sets WPA/WPA2 encryption to AES or TKIP+AES. The

default is AES.

WPA Pre-Shared Key

Displays (checked) or hides (unchecked) the WPA key. The

encryption mechanisms for WPA and WPA-PSK are the

same, except that WPA-PSK uses a simple common

password instead of user-specific credentials.

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Show Key

Displays the pre-shared key when checked. The pre-shared

key for the DDW366 is the 13 characters of the modem’s

serial number.

RADIUS Server

Defines the IP address of the RADIUS server, if used.

RADIUS Port

Defines a RADIUS port number when WPA or 802.1x network

authentication is selected.

RADIUS Key

Defines the RADIUS Key when WPA or 802.1x network

authentication is selected.

Group Key Rotation Interval

Allows the device to generate the best possible random

group key and update all the key-management capable

stations periodically.

WPA/WPA2 Re-auth Interval

Sends a new group key to all clients at the specified interval

for a wireless router (if using WPA-PSK key management) or

RADIUS server (if using WPA key management). The re-

keying process is the WPA equivalent of automatically

changing the WEP key for a wireless access point and all

stations in the WLAN on a periodic basis. Setting the WPA

Group Key Update Timer is also supported in WPA-PSK

mode.

WEP Encryption

Enables or disables WEP encryption. If you do not have

wireless clients that can use WPA or WPA2, you can use WEP

key encrypting. A higher bit key offers better security. WEP

encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless

stations and the DDW366 to keep network communications

private. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in a

network. Both the wireless stations and the DDW366 must use

the same WEP key. Data Encryption can be set to WEP

128-

bit, 64-bit,

Disable.

Shared Key Authentication

Defines Shared Key Authentication as optional or required.

Shared Key is an authentication method used by wireless

LANs, which follow the IEEE 802.11 standard. Wireless

devices authenticate each other by using a secret key that is

kept by both devices.

802.1x Authentication

Enables or disables 802.1x to authenticate wireless clients.

Network Key 1-4

Pre-defines up to 4 keys for 64-bit or 128-bit (64-bit keys

require 10 hexadecimal digits) (128-bit key require 26

hexadecimal digits).

Current Network Key

Selects one of the four pre-defined keys as the current

network key.

Passphrase

Sets the WEP encryption key by entering a word or group of

printable characters in the Passphrase box and clicking

Generate WEP keys. These characters are case sensitive.

Generate WEP Keys

Forces the device to generate 4 WEP keys automatically.

Apply

Saves changes.

Automatic Security Configuration

— Sets up WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for devices connecting

to the wireless network.

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Description

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9.2.1

Enabling a Closed Network on the Primary Network

You can enable the Closed Network option so the SSID cannot be broadcast or seen by

others.

Steps

To enable a closed network:

Access the pull down menu for the

Closed Network

2. Choose

Enabled

to enable a closed network. Automatic Security Configuration is

disabled.

WPS/Disabled

Enables or disables WPS option. When enabled, the

following fields are available:

WPS Config State

Defines if the WPS has been configured or not.

Device Name

Defines a name for this wireless cable modem for WPS.

WPS Setup AP

UUID

Defines the universal unique identifier (UUID) for this access

point.

Defines the Personal Identification Number for this access

point.

Generate AP PIN

Creates a new PIN for this access point.

WPS Add Client

Add a client

Activates wireless protected setup (WPS) security on the

device.

To add a client:

1.Click Add a client. The WPS Add Client screen is

displayed.

2.Click PUSH on the WPS Add Client screen.The WPS

button is activated on the device, indicated by a flashing

white light on top of the unit.

3.Press the WPS button on the device.

Client PIN

Defines a PIN number for client access.

Authorized Client MAC

Defines the MAC address of the authorized client.

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Description

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Using the Advanced Option

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9.3

Using the Advanced Option

Use the

Advanced

option to configure data rates and Wi-Fi thresholds.

Click

Wireless

from the main menu.

2. Click

Advanced

from the left side menu. Field descriptions are listed below the screen

example.

Label

Description

54g™ Mode

Selects the network mode in which to run the DDW366. The

options are:



54g auto – self adaptive connection



54g performance – highest speed



54g LRS – limited speed



802.11b – connections to 11b clients only.

This field can be set only if 802.11-n Mode is set to

Off

in the

Radio screen as discussed on

Using the Wireless Radio Option

on page 67

XPress™ Technology

Enables or disables the XPress feature. XPress™ is a

standards-based frame-bursting approach to improve 802.11g

wireless LAN performance developed by Broadcom. When

Xpress enabled, aggregate throughput can improve up to 27%

in 802.11g-only networks, and up to 75% in mixed networks

comprised of 802.11g and 802.11b standard equipment.

802.11n Protection

Defines the 802.11n Protection setting.



Auto

- the DDW366 uses Request to Send/Clear to Send

(RTS/CTS) to improve the performance in 802.11 mixed

environments.



Off

- the 802.11 performance is maximized under most

conditions, while the other 802.11 modes (802.11b, etc.) are

secondary.

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Using the Access Control Option

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9.4

Using the Access Control Option

Use the

Access Control

option to configure which clients can access your wireless

network.

Steps

To configure client access:

Click

Wireless

from the main menu.

Short Guard Interval

Defines a transmission interval so data transmissions do not

interfere with each another.

Basic Rate Set

Selects the rate that all wireless clients must support to connect

to the DDW366. The options are

All

and

Default

Multicast Rate

Specifies the rate at which multicast packets are transmitted and

received on your wireless network.

NPHY Rate

Sets the Physical Layer (NPHY) rate. Choose Legacy Rate to

use 802.11a or 802.11g modes, and then choose the rate in the

Legacy Rate field.

Legacy Rate

Sets the wireless rate to the chosen 802.11a or 802.11g legacy

rate.

Beacon Interval

Specifies the Beacon Interval from 100 to 65535ms. This value

indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a

packet broadcast by the DDW366 to keep the network

synchronized. A beacon includes information regarding the

wireless networks service area, the access point address, the

broadcast destination addresses, a time stamp, delivery traffic

indicator maps, and the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM).

DTIM Interval

Specifies the DTIM interval from 3 to 255ms. This value

indicates how often the DDW366 sends out a Delivery Traffic

Indication Message (DTIM). Lower settings result in more

efficient networking, while preventing your wireless clients from

dropping into power-saving sleep mode. Higher settings allow

your wireless clients to enter sleep mode, thus saving power,

but interferes with wireless transmissions.

Fragmentation

Threshold

Specifies the fragmentation threshold packet size between 256-

2346 bytes. Fragmentation takes place when a packet’s size

exceeds the fragmentation threshold.

RTS Threshold

Specifies the RTS (request to send) threshold from 0 to 2347ms.

This setting determines how large a packet can be before the

DDW366 coordinates transmission and reception to ensure

efficient communication. This value should remain at its default

setting of 2347 bytes. If you encounter inconsistent data flow,

minor modification to this setting is recommended.

Apply

Saves changes.

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