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11.3.5.4

802.1x WEP

If you select

802.1x WEP

in the

Stations Security Type

drop-down list, the following screen will appear. The

802.1x WEP feature allows you to enable WEP keys for wireless security. In addition, 802.1x WEP security uses a

Remove Authentication Dial-in Service (RADIUS) server for authentication purposes. The server must be physically

connected to the Router. The Router’s card supports 40-bit or 104-bit WEP encryption. If 802.1x WEP is used, any

station can connect to the Router as long as its SSID and WEP key values match the Router’s values.

NOTE

: Client PCs can use any Wireless 802.11b/g card to communicate with the Router. By default your Router is

configured (enabled) for 802.1X WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security. Whenever, WEP is configured, the PC’s

wireless card must use the same WEP security code type as the one provided in Router. The WEP security code is

located on a label on the bottom of the Router. Always check that your PC’s wireless adapter is configured properly

for whichever network setting you use: WEP or WPA. You can configure the settings in the advanced properties of

the PC’s wireless network adapter.

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11.3.5.4.1

Configuring Automatic WEP Encryption Keys

The 802.1x WEP security protocol uses port control with dynamically changing encryption keys automatically

updated over the network. To configure 802.1x WEP to generate keys automatically, do the following:

1.

Select the

Generate Keys Automatically

check box if you want the Router to automataically create the WEP

security keys. A check mark will appear in the box, and the

Encryption Key

table will be removed from the screen.

NOTE:

Disable (clear) the

Generation Keys Automatically

check box to allow 802.1x-MD5 stations to

connect to the Router

2.

Enter the desired Group Key Update Interval, and confirm that the box contains a check mark. (By factory

default, Group Key Interval is enabled for 900 seconds.)

3.

Configure the Radius Server:

a. Enter the Radius Server IP address in the fields provided.

b. Enter the desired Server Port value.

c. Enter the Shared Secret.

4.

Click

OK

to save the wireless settings in the Router.

11.3.5.4.2

Configuring Manual WEP Encryption Keys

To configure 802.1x WEP with manual encryption keys, do the following:

1.

Clear the

Generate Keys Automatically

check box. The Key Encryption table will appear in the screen.

NOTE:

Disable (clear) the Generation Keys Automatically check box to allow 802.1x-MD5 stations to

connect to the Router.

2.

At the Key Encryption table, select a key (1 through 4) that you want to activate.

3.

Enter the desired encryption key.

NOTE:

A WEP encryption key is treated as either a string of text (ASCII) characters or a set of

hexadecimal (Hex) characters. The number of text characters must be either 5 (for 40 bit encryption) or 13

(for 104 bit encryption). The number of Hex characters must be either 10 (for 40 bit encryption) or 26 (for

104 bit encryption). The only allowable hexadecimal characters are: A-F and 0-9.

4.

Select the Entry Method (ASCII or Hex) from the drop-down list.

5.

Select the Key Length (40 bit or 104 bit) from the drop-down list.

6.

Enter the desired Group Key Update Interval, and confirm that the box contains a check mark. (By factory

default, Group Key Interval is enabled for 900 seconds.)

7.

Configure the Radius Server by doing the following:

a.

Enter the Radius Server IP address in the fields provided.

b.

Enter the desired Server Port value.

c.

Enter the Shared Secret.

8.

Click

OK

to save the wireless settings in the Router.

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11.3.5.5

Non-802.1x WEP

If you select

Non-802.1x WEP

in the

Stations Security Type

drop-down list, the following screen will appear. The

Non-802.1x WEP feature allows you to enable a WEP key for wireless security without using a RADIUS server.

The Router’s card supports 40-bit or 104-bit WEP encryption. Whenever Non-802.1x WEP is used, any station can

connect to the Router as long as its SSID and WEP key values match the Router’s values.

To configure the Router for Non-802.1x WEP, do the following:

1.

At the Key Encryption table, select a key (1 through 4) that you want to activate.

2.

Enter the desired encryption key.

NOTE:

A WEP encryption key is treated as either a string of text (ASCII) characters or a set of hexadecimal

(Hex) characters. The number of text characters must be either 5 (for 40-bit encryption) or 13 (for 104-bit

encryption). The number of Hex characters must be either 10 (for 40-bit encryption) or 26 (for 104-bit

encryption). The only allowable hexadecimal characters are: A-F and 0-9.

3.

Select the Entry Method (ASCII or Hex) from the drop-down list.

4.

Select the Key Length (40 bit or 104 bit) from the drop-down list.

5.

Click

OK

to save the wireless settings in the Router.

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Authentication Only

If you select

Authentication Only

in the

Stations Security Type

drop-down list, the following screen will appear.

This feature allows you to enable wireless security in your Router without using encryption keys or a RADIUS

server. However, a station’s SSID must match the Router’s SSID in order to connect to the Router.

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12.

MY NETWORK

This section provides details on your Router’s network connections.

12.1

Network Status

To view your Router’s network settings, from the top navigation menu, select

Network Connections

. The following

screen appears. This screen displays information about the devices connected to your local area network (LAN).

Click

Refresh

to update this screen and display the most current information about devices on your network.

Network Status

Name

The name of the device.

Type

The type of device connected to the network.

Connection

The interface used to connect to the Router.

Ethernet: Displays the number of devices that are connected to the Router via Ethernet 10/100

BaseT connection.

Wireless: Displays the number of devices that are connected to the Router wirelessly.

Note: If you have computers on your network that are not being displayed, check the firewall

setting on the PCs to ensure that the firewall is disabled.

Status

The status of the Inernet connection.

IP Address

The IP address assigned to the computer.

IP Address Source

The method by which the computer receives its IP address.

MAC Address

The Media Access Controller; the hardware address assigned to the device by the manufacturer.

Connected Devices

The interface used to connect the device to the Router, and the devices connected.

Ethernet: Displays the number of devices that are connected to the Router via Ethernet 10/100

BaseT connection.

Wireless: Displays the number of devices that are connected to the Router wirelessly.

Note: If you have computers on your network that are not being displayed, check the firewall

setting on the PCs to ensure that the firewall is disabled.

Delete All Devices

Click this link to delete all devices from your network.

Scan for New

Devices

Click this link to allow the Router to scan the network for new devices that may have recently

connected to the network.