Introduction
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WPA-PSK support.
Like WEP, WPA-PSK encrypts any data before transmis-
sion, providing protection against snoopers. The WPA-PSK is a later standard
than WEP, and provides both easier configuration and greater security than WEP.
WPA2-PSK support.
Support for WPA2 is also included. WPA2 uses the
extremely secure AES encryption method.
802.1x Support.
Support for 802.1x mode is included, providing for the indus-
trial-strength wireless security of 802.1x authentication and authorization.
Wireless MAC Access Control.
The Wireless Access Control feature can
check the MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure that
only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN.
Simple Configuration.
If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be
changed quickly and easily.
WPS Support.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can simplify the process of con-
necting any device to the wireless network by using the push button configuration
(PBC) on the Wireless Access Point, or entering a PIN code if there's no button.
WDS Support
. Support for WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows the Wire-
less Access Point to act as a Wireless Bridge. Both Point-to-Point and Multi-Point
Bridge modes are supported.
LAN Features
4-Port Switching Hub.
The Wireless Router incorporates a 4-port
10/100BaseT switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.
DHCP Server Support.
D
ynamic
H
ost
C
onfiguration
P
rotocol provides a
dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Router
can act as a
DHCP Server
for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.
Configuration & Management
Easy Setup.
Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for
configuration.
Configuration File Upload/Download.
Save (download) the configuration
data from the Wireless Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved
configuration file to the Wireless Router.
Remote Management.
The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on
your LAN or Wireless LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (op-
tionally) be configured via the Internet.
Network Diagnostics.
You can use the Wireless Router to perform a
Ping
or
DNS lookup
.
UPnP Support.
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery
and configuration of the Wireless Router. UPnP is supported by Windows ME, XP,
or later.
Security Features
Password - protected Configuration
. Password protection is provided to
prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.
Wireless LAN Security
. WPA-PSK, WEP and Wireless access control by
MAC address are all supported. The MAC-level access control feature can be
used to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN.
NAT Protection.
An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation)
technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, the loca-
tion and even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint,
there is no network, only a single device - the Wireless Router.