Modem Router Setup
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N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router N150RM
Restrict Access by MAC Address
You can enhance your network security by allowing access to only specific computers based
on their Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted
computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the modem router. The
wireless station MAC address filtering adds more security protection to the wireless security
option that you have in force. The access list determines which wireless hardware devices
are allowed to connect to the modem router by MAC address. See
Advanced Settings
on
page 54 for the procedure.
Wireless Security Options
A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The
security protocol encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive
authorization to connect to your network. There are several types of encryption: Wi-Fi
Protected Access II (WPA2), WPA, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WPA2 is the latest
and most secure, and is recommended if your equipment supports it. WPA has several
options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption and 802.1x encryption for enterprises. It is
possible to disable wireless security, but that is not recommended. You can view or change
the wireless security options in the Wireless Settings screen. See
Wireless Setup
on
page 25.
Wireless Setup
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or change the wireless network settings. Your
preset modem router has a unique network name and password on the product label. If you
change them, note the new settings and save them in a secure location.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name
(SSID) or security options, you are disconnected when you click
Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired
connection to access the modem router.
Consider Every Device on Your Network
Before you begin, check the following:
•
Every wireless computer has to be able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the
modem router as described in
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
on page 15.
•
Each computer or wireless adapter in your network must have the same SSID and
wireless mode (bandwidth or data rate) as the modem router. Check that the wireless
adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option you want to use.
