Network Router User Manual

• Ad hoc (join or create): Use this mode for creating an ad hoc network if one does not exist or
joining one that already exists with the chosen SSID
• Ad hoc (join only): Use this mode for joining an existing ad hoc network
SSID: To change the SSID of the WiFi channel, type the new value into the eld provided and
click the Submit Changes button.
Channel: To change the WiFi channel number select it from the popup menu. To search for an
available channel, select Search. In search mode, the router will search all channels until it nds
one with the chosen SSID. Select the new value and click the Submit Changes button.
WEP: Select the appropriate radio button. e two choices are Enabled and Disabled. Select the
new value and click the Submit Changes button. WEP may not be enabled when WPA is enabled
and vice versa.
Default Key: WEP stores four dierent keys that may be used to join a WEP protected network.
Only one key is needed for any network . Select which key from the popup menu and click the
Submit Changes button.
KEY 0 - KEY3: To change the WEP Key of the WiFi channel, type the new value into the eld
provided and click the Submit Changes button. e length of the key may be either 13 Hex digits
(for 64 bit encryption) or 26 Hex digits (for 128 bit encryption). e length needed is determined
by the access point or ad hoc network settings.
WPA: Select the appropriate radio button. e two choices are Enabled and Disabled. Select the
new value and click the Submit Changes button. WEP may not be enabled when WPA is enabled
and vice versa.
Passphrase: To change the WPA passphrase of the WiFi channel, type the new value into the eld
provided and click the Generate WPA PSK from Passphrase button. e length of the passphrase
must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive.
Generate WPA PSK from Passphrase: is button generates the WPA key from the given
passphrase.
User Name: To change the WPA logon user name, type the new value into the eld provided and
click the Submit Changes button.
Password: To change the WPA logon password for the given user, type the new value into the eld
provided and click the Submit Changes button.
Submit Changes: is button updates all the conguration information entered on the current
web page and refreshes the display.
Reboot: is button performs a so reboot of the main processor on the router. None of the WiFi
parameter changes will be put into eect until aer a reboot. Take care when making changes as
an errant conguration may result in loss of communication and no access to the conguration
pages. e only way to restore communications may be to reset to factory defaults.
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