Table 4. Primary Network Menu Option
Option
Description
Primary Network
Select Enable to enable the primary wireless network.
Network Name (SSID)
Set the Network Name (also known as SSID) of the
wireless network. This is a 1-32 Alphanumeric character
string.
Closed Network
Select Enable to suppress broadcast of the SSID.
Mode Required
Default set to None. Choice to select None, HT and VHT.
Most users will leave this None.
AP Isolate
Prevents wireless clients on your network from
communicating with other wireless clients.
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) offers stronger encryption
than WEP. Enable WPA alone if you have a RADIUS
server (unlikely for most home users) – otherwise use
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
WPA-PSK
Offers stronger encryption than WEP. When enabled, you
must also enter a Pre-Shared Key that will by used by all
wireless clients to access the wireless network.
WPA2
Offers state-of-the-art security. Enable WPA2 alone only if
you have a RADIUS server(unlikely for most home users)
otherwise use WPA2-PSK.
WPA2-PSK
Offers state-of-the-art security. When enabled, you must
also enter a Pre-Shared Key below that will by used by all
wireless clients to access the wireless network.
WPA/WPA2 Encryption
Select Enable to use WPA/WPA2 encryption. Most users
should use the default setting of TKIP+AES.
WPA Pre-Shared Key
Enter a 8-63 Alphanumeric character string if you have
enabled WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
RADIUS Server
If you’re using a RADIUS server, enter it’s IP address
here. The RADIUS server may be on either public network
(WAN) or private network (LAN).
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