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Chapter 6: Configuring the Router’s Basic Settings
The Wireless Tab
Dual-Band Wireless Access Point
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Preamble Type. (2.4GHz/802.11b only) The preamble synchronizes network traffic for more efficient
communication. Small networks benefit most from Short preambles. Large networks benefit from Long
preambles. All points in your wireless network must be set to the same preamble type.
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Authentication Type. You may choose between Open System or Shared Key. The Authentication Type default
is set to Open System, in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key. Each party generates
its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the randomly generated key. Once accepted, this key is
used for a short time only. Then a new key is generated and agreed upon. Shared Key is when both the
sender and the recipient share a secret key.
When you've completed making any changes on this tab, click the Apply button to save those changes or Cancel
to exit the Web-based Utility without saving changes. For more information on this tab, you can click the Help
button.
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