D-Link DSL-G256DG VDSL Router User Manual
Web User Interface Configuration
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In the
Manual Setup AP
section, you can configure the following:
Select SSID:
Select the SSID from the drop-down list
Network Authentication:
Select the network authentication method. Options to
choose from are
Open
,
Shared
,
802.1X
,
WPA2
,
WPA2-PSK
,
Mixed
WPA2/WPA
, and
Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK
.
Protected Management Frames:
Select to enable or disable the Protected
Management Frames service.
WEP Encryption:
Select to enable or disable WEP encryption.
Click the
Apply/Save
button to accept the changes made.
Wireless Security Mode – Open
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
is any entry level wireless security method that we can use to prevent unauthorized wireless access to this router. WEP is not a very
secure option, but it is better than no wireless security.
After selecting to use
Open
network authentication and enabling the WEP encryption
option as your wireless security mode, the following parameters will be available to
configure:
Encryption Strength:
Select the WEP key length value used here. Options to
choose from are
128 bit (26 hex digits)
and
64 bit (10 hex digits)
.
Current Network Key:
Select one of the 4 key options available and enter a
wireless security key in the appropriate space provided. This key must be
configured on all the wireless clients for them to be able to connect to your
wireless network.
Click the
Apply/Save
button to accept the changes made.