Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
8.
From the
Authentication Type
menu, select one of the following types:
•
Automatic
. Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication.
•
Shared Key
. Clients can use only Shared Key authentication.
9.
From the
Encryption Strength
menu, select the encryption key size:
•
64-bit
. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption.
•
128-bit
. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption. This selection
provides higher encryption security.
10.
Specify the active key by selecting the
Key 1
,
Key 2
,
Key 3
, or
Key 4
radio button.
Only one key can be the active key.
11.
Enter the value for the key:
•
For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F). The key
values are not case-sensitive.
•
For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F). The key
values are not case-sensitive.
To join the modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter the key value for the key that
you specified as the active key.
12.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
13.
Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new security settings.
