User Manual

030-300452 Rev. A
BellSouthVersaLinkGateway
3/6/06 – Draft 5
030-300452 Rev. A 124 March 2006
VersaLink Gateway (Model 327W)
User Guide
Mode
Factory Default = Mixed
This setting allows station to communicate with the modem.
Possible responses are:
Mixed: Station using 802.11b or 802.11g cards can communicate with the modem using
both 11b and 11g rates.
11b only: Stations using 802.11b or 802.11g cards can communicate with the modem
using only 11b rates.
11g only: Only stations using 802.11g cards can communicate with the modem.
4x Support
Factory Default = Disable
If enabled, 4X support provides additional algorithms for increased throughput with
station cards that support 4x.
Hide SSID
Factory Default = Disable
If Enabled, the modem will not broadcast the SSID. Stations must configure the SSID to
match the Network Name (SSID) in order to connect to the modem.
Wireless Security (if WEP is used)
Wireless Security
Factory Default=WEP
Possible Responses:
Disabled: No security is used.
WPA-PSK: WPA encryption methods are used to encrypt and secure the connection and
the data being sent to and from the modem.
WEP: WEP encryption used to secure the data being sent to and from the modem; when
WEP is enabled, the risk of someone nearby accessing the modem is minimized.
Authentication Type
Factory Default = Open System
Possible responses:
Open System: Open System authentication is the default selection. WEP encryption is
not used for association.
Shared Key: WEP encryption is used for the association process and only stations
having the correct key can connect to the modem.
Key Select
Factory Default = 1
Select Key 1 to Key 4 as the WEP key to be used. The key position must be the same in
both the modem and the station.
Key n
(where n is 1 - 4 for WEP and
is blank for WPA-PSK)
The WEP key is treated as either text or hexadecimal (hex) characters. The number of
characters is based on the key size selected. The key size 64 bit is either 5 text or 10 hex
characters, 128 bit is either 13 text or 26 hex characters, and 256 bit is either 29 text or
58 hex characters. Hexadecimal characters are 0-9 and A-F (or a-f). This key must be
the same in both the modem and the station. Some station cards use a “Pass Phrase.”
This is not the same as “text” and should not be used.
MAC Address Filtering
Factory Default = Disabled
If Enabled, only the stations in the MAC Filter table can connect to the modem.
MAC Filter Table
This table enables you to add, edit or delete MAC addresses of stations that are allowed
to communicate with the modem.