Wireless Settings Help

Note: The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the physical placement of the router. For best results, place your router.

Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router.

SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is Wireless, but it is recommended strongly that you change your networks name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, MYSSID is NOT the same as MySsid.

Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

Mode - Select the desired wireless mode. The options are:

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 the router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. If enabled, the wireless stations will be able to access the router, otherwise, wireless stations will not be able to access the router.

Enable SSID Broadcast - If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless router 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 recommended strongly that you choose this optional to encrypt your wireless network. The encryption settings are described below.

Security Type and Security Option - You can select one of the following authentication types and options:

WEP Key Format - You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. ASCII 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 this WEP key entry is invalid.

Note: If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.

Encryption - When you select WPA-PSK or WPA for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES as Encryption.

PSK Passphrase - You can enter a WPA passphrase between 8 and 63 characters long.

Group Key Update Period - Specifiy the group key update interval in seconds. The value can be either 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update.

Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.

Radius Port - Enter the port that radius service used.

Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius Server.

Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.

Note: The router will reboot automatically after you click the Save button.