C
HAPTER
4
| Configuring the Router
Wireless
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SSID
- Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same SSID (Service
Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your
network. The default SSID is set to be “SMC”. This value is case-
sensitive. For example, “TEST” is NOT the same as “test”.
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Enable Wireless Router Radio
- The wireless radio of this Router can
be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access.
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Enable SSID Broadcast
- When wireless clients survey the local area
for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID
broadcast by the Router. If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast
checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the
air.
W
IRELESS
S
ECURITY
Choose menu “
Wireless->Wireless Security
”; you can then configure
the security settings of your wireless network.
There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key), and WPA-PSK (Pre-
Shared Key).
