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Method 3: WEP
Securing your network with WEP is done in 2 steps:
1. Select the following settings:
Security Mode: “Mixed WEP”
Default Key: “Key 1”
WEP Key 1: Here you have to set the security key (password) for your wireless network. This should be a difficult to guess 5 letter combination,
or, if you change the key mode from “ASCII” to “HEX”, a 10 digit code. We also recommend you to write the WEP key down and store it near
the router. If the key is lost you please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.
2. When finished, click the “Apply” button. If you were connected wirelessly, you will now observe that your connection is lost. Follow the steps
described in the “Connecting to a wireless network” section of the manual to regain the (now secure) connection.
Advanced features
In this chapter we will describe some of the advanced features in the router. The following sections assume basic knowledge of computer networking
technology and terminology.
Static DHCP
By default, the router dynamically assigns IP addresses to all connected devices through the DHCP protocol. This is the most user-friendly method
of network configuration but it can also lead to IP addresses that change over time or when a device reconnects. In certain cases this is undesirable
behaviour, for example when you use port forwarding it is necessary for the device’s IP address to remain constant. One possible solution is to
configure a static IP address in the device itself but this can cause problems when you also use the device on other networks. Another solution is to
instruct the router to always assign the same IP address to the device. This is called static DHCP or DHCP address reservation.
To setup static DHCP for a device, log in to the router as described in the “Advanced setup” chapter and click “DHCP Server” – “DHCP List &
Binding” in the menu on the left. You will see the following screen:
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