User guide

030-300554 Rev. A 35 June 2008
Verizon FiOS Router
(
Model 9100EM
)
User Guide
Wireless Settings
Wireless (ON/OFF) By default, the wireless feature is enabled. To completely turn off the wireless networking
feature and the Router’s internal wireless radio, select OFF.
Change SSID The SSID is the name of your wireless network. This string is case-sensitive and must be
30 characters or less. To connect to the Router, the SSID on a computer’s wireless card
must be identical the SSID on the Router. The Router comes pre-configured with the SSID;
however, you can change the SSID to any name or code you want.
Channel This is the channel of the frequency band at which the Router communicates.
The Router transmits and receives data on this channel. The number of channels to choose
from is pre-programmed into the Router. A computer’s wireless card does not have to be
set to the same channel as the Router; the wireless card can scan all channels and look for a
Router to connect to. (In the United States, use channels 1 through 11).
For better performance, select a channel that is not being used or being used the least by
other wireless devices such as cordless phones or other Routers in the area. If "Automatic"
is selected, the Router will determine the optimal channel to use.
WEP Security Factory Default = WEP
WEP security encrypts the Router's wireless traffic and prevents unauthorized access to the
Router's network. If "Advanced" is selected, it means that current wireless security setting
is configured using advanced options (See 'Advanced Security Settings' for additional
security options.) Selecting "NO SECURITY" will disable wireless security and is not
recommended.
WEP Key Length A WEP encryption key is used to protect your wireless transmissions. These keys are of
varying lengths. The key can include the numbers 0-9 and letters a,b,c,d,e, and f. The
number of characters must be either 10 (for 64/40 bit encryption) or 26 (for 104 bit
encryption). If this page is used to configure WEP, key 1 will be used as the active key.
You should note this value as you will have to enter it into each device which is connecting
wirelessly
WEP Key This is the actual security key value. You should note this value as you will have to enter it
into each device which is connecting wirelessly.
Number of Required
Digits
This field indicates how many more characters are needed to complete the security key.
The security key is not complete unless this counter indicates 0.
Configure Wireless Client
Settings to match Router’s
settings
For wireless clients, such as computers and other devices with wireless cards to establish a
wireless connection to this Router, the clients' settings, especially the SSID, channel,
wireless mode, and security (i.e., WEP) settings must match the Router's settings as
summarized in the table. If channel is set to Automatic, the Router will determine the
optimal channel to use. (If settings, particularly if using advance security options, are
changed in other or "Advanced" sections, the sections where the changes were made must
be consulted for reference.)