Operation Manual

Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
wireless network. For added security, you should change
the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name.
Wireless Channel Select the appropriate channel from
the list provided to correspond with your network settings.
All devices in your wireless network must use the same
channel in order to communicate.
Wireless SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey
the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they
will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast
the Router’s SSID, keep the default setting, Enable. If you
do not want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select
Disable.
SecureEasySetup If you did not utilize this network
connection feature during the Setup Wizard, you may use
it here by clicking the green logo. When you are prompted
to start the push button setup, click OK.
Reset Security Use this button to reset the security
settings on your network. You will need to run
SecureEasySetup again on each device on your network
to re-associate it with your network.
Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.
Wireless > Wireless Security
The Wireless Security settings configure the security of
your wireless network. There are six wireless security
mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal,
WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS,
and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which
is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP
stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands
for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These
six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions
on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to
“Chapter 2: Wireless Security.”
Wireless Security
Security Mode
Select the security method for your wireless network. If
you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default,
Disabled.
WPA Personal
NOTE: If you are using WPA, always remember
that each device in your wireless network MUST
use the same WPA method and shared key, or
else the network will not function properly.
Security Mode > WPA Personal
WPA Algorithm WPA supports two encryption methods,
TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the
type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.
WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63
characters.
Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period,
which instructs the Router how often it should change the
encryption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is
3600 seconds.
WPA Enterprise
This option features WPA used in coordination with a
RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS
server is connected to the Router.)
Security Mode > WPA Enterprise
WPA Algorithm WPA supports two encryption methods,
TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the
type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.
RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of the
RADIUS server.
RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS
server.
Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router
and the server.
Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout
period, which instructs the Router how often it should
change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal
Timeout period is 3600 seconds.