User's Manual

3.2 Wireless
This section enables you to set wireless communications parameters for the router's
wireless LAN feature.
3.2.1 Basic
This page allow you to enable and disable the wireless LAN function, create a SSID,
and select the channel for wireless communications.
Enable/Disable: Enables and disables wireless LAN via the router.
SSID: Type an SSID in the text box. The SSID of any wireless device must match the
SSID typed here in order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the
router.
Channel: Select a transmission channel for wireless communications. The channel of
any wireless device must match the channel selected here in order for the wireless
device to access the LAN and WAN via the router.
3.2.2 Authentication
This screen enables you to set authentication type for secure wireless communications.
Open System allows public access to the router via wireless communications.
Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless
clients that have the same WEP key. This router also support WPA, WPA-PSK and
802.1X.
Authentication Type: The authentication type default is set to open system.
There are five options: Open System; Shared Key; WPA; WPA-PKS and 802.1X.
WEP: Enable or Disabled.
Mode: Select the level of encryption you want from the drop-down list. The router
supports, 64- and 128-bit encryption.
WEP Key: Select WEP Key - 64 or 128 bits from the drop-down list.
Key 1 ~ Key 4: Enables you to create an encryption scheme for Wireless LAN
transmissions. Manually enter a set of values for each key. Select which key you want
to use by clicking the radio button next to the key. Click Clear to erase key values.
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