User's Manual

Configure Wireless Settings
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Section Field Description
Mode
Choose one of these options for the network mode:
 8.2.11n
 802.11 g/n
 802.11 b/g/n
Important: When TKIP authentication only is selected, B/G/N Mixed
network mode is not available.
Security Mode
Choose one of these options for the security mode
 Open (risky)
 64 bits (5 Ascii characters or 10 Hex digits)
 128 bits (13 Ascii characters or 26 Hex digits)
 WPA-PSK(TKIP) (8 to 63 Ascii characters or 64 Hex digits)
 WPA-PSK(AES) (8 to 63 Ascii characters or 64 Hex digits)
 WPA2-PSK(TKIP) (8 to 63 Ascii characters or 64 Hex digits)
 WPA2-PSK(AES) (8 to 63 Ascii characters or 64 Hex digits)
 WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES) (8 to 63 Ascii characters or 64 Hex digits)
 WPAWPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES) recommended (8 to 63 Ascii
characters or 64 Hex digits)
 Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA2. WPA is
supported across a wider range of devices. Whether you use
WPA or WPA2, make sure to use a "strong" passphrase. A strong
passphrase is a string of random characters at least 21 characters
in length.
Channel Selection
Choose Automatic or Manual.
Automatic. You can select Automatic (factory default) for automatic
channel selection. If Manual is selected, user would be able to select
and set channels.
Channel
In Channel Selection, if Manual option is chosen, user can select a
channel from 1 through 11. Only channels 1, 6 and 11 are non-
overlapping channels.
Network Password
Depends on Security Mode selected, the Network Password can have
different requirements which are explained in Security Mode. The
factory set password value can be found on the label located on the
bottom of your Wireless Residential Gateway.
To make the Network Password become visible to the user or not.
Every time the page is opened this box is unchecked for the security
reasons.