Wireless ADSL2
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HRDSL300N
User Manual
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SSIDs Settings
• SSID Index:
Default SSID index is “1”.
• SSID:
The SSID is the unique name of a wireless access point (AP) to be distinguished from another.
For security propose, change the default
wlan-ap
to
a unique ID name to the AP which is already
built-in to the router’s wireless interface. It is case sensitive and must not excess 32 characters. Make
sure your wireless clients have exactly the SSID as the device, in order to get connected to your
network.
• Broadcast SSID:
Select
Yes
to make the SSID visible so a station can obtain the SSID through
passive scanning. Select
No
to hide the SSID in so a station cannot obtain the SSID through passive
scanning.
• Use WPS:
Select
Yes
to use WPS function.
WPS Settings
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides a convenient way to establish the connection between this
broadband router and wireless clients. Any WPS-compatible wireless clients can establish secure
connection with this router with simple push-button type configuration or Pin Code type configuration.
• WPS State:
Displays whether the WPS is
configured
or
unconfigured
.
• WPS Mode:
Select the mode which to start WPS, choose between
PIN Code
or
PBC
(Push Button).
Selecting
Pin Code
mode will require you to know the enrollee PIN code.
• WPS Progress:
Shows the current progress status of WPS.
• SSID:
Type in the Service Set Identifier name, it is the unique name of a wireless access point (AP) to
be distinguished from another.
• Authentication Type:
To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted
over the network, the router offers highly secure data encryption, known as WEP.&WPA. If you require
high security for transmissions, there are four alternatives to select from:
WEP-64Bits, WEP-128Bits,
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
. WEP 128 offers increased security over WEP 64.
You can disable or enable with WPA or WEP for protecting wireless network. The default type of
wireless is
disabled
and to allow all wireless computers to communicate with the access points without
any data encryption.
WDS Settings
Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet
does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs
which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
