54M Wireless Router User Guide
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54Mbps (802.11g) -
Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can connect
to the router.
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11Mbps (802.11b) -
Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router.
Note
: The default is "54Mbps (802.11g)", which allows both 802.11g and 802.11b
wireless stations to connect to the router.
Enable Wireless Router Radio -
The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled
or disabled to allow wireless stations access. If enabled, wireless stations will be
able to access the router, otherwise, wireless stations will not.
Enable SSID Broadcast -
If you select the
Enable SSID Broadcast
checkbox, the
Wireless Router SSID will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
Enable Wireless Security
– The wireless security function can be enabled or
disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without
encryption. It is strongly recommended that you choose this option to encrypt your
wireless network. The encryption settings are described below.
Authentication Type -
You can select one of the following authentication types:
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WEP -
Select WEP authentication type based on
802.11 authentications.
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WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
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Select WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on
pre-shared passphrase.
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WPA /WPA2 -
Select WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on Radius Server.
Authentication Option -
You can select one of the following authentication
options:
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When you select
WEP
for authentication type you can select the following
authentication options:
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Automatic -
Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type
automatically based on the wireless station request.
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Shared Key -
Select 802.11 Shared Key authentication.
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Open System -
Select 802.11 Open System authentication.
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When you select
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
as an authentication type you can
select
Automatic
,
WPA –PSK
or
WPA2-PSK
as authentication options.
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When you select
WPA/WPA2
as an authentication type you can select
Automatic
,
WPA
or
WPA2
as authentication options.
WEP Key Format -
You can select
ASCII
or
Hexadecimal
format. ASCII Code
Format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length.
Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F)
in the specified length.
WEP Key settings -
Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the
matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button.
These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network.
Key Type -
You can select the WEP key length (
64-bit
, or
128-bit,
or
152-bit
) for
encryption. "Disabled" means the WEP key entry is invalid.
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For
64-bit
encryption
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You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination
of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
