User's Manual

Chapter 4 Connection Wizard

NBG-417N User’s Guide

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Note: The wireless stations and NBG-417N must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-

PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is enabled) for wireless

communication.

4.3.1 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security

Choose Extend (WPA-PSK) or Extend (WPA2-PSK) security in the Wireless LAN setup screen to

set up a Pre-Shared Key.

Figure 14 Wizard Step 2: Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security

Table 9 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN

LABEL DESCRIPTION

Name (SSID) Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless

LAN.

If you change this field on the NBG-417N, make sure all wireless stations use the

same SSID in order to access the network.

Security Select a Security level from the drop-down list box.

Choose Auto (WPA2-PSK) to have the NBG-417N generate a pre-shared key

automatically. After you click Next a screen pops up displaying the generated pre-

shared key. Write down the key for use later when connecting other wireless devices

to your network. Click OK to continue.

Choose None to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not enable any

wireless security on your NBG-417N, your network is accessible to any wireless

networking device that is within range. If you choose this option, skip directly to

Section 4.4 on page 39.

Choose Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) security to configure a Pre-Shared Key.

Choose this option only if your wireless clients support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK

respectively. If you choose this option, skip directly to Section 4.3.1 on page 38.

Channel

Selection

The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices is called a

channel. The device will automatically select the channel with the least interference.

Back Click Back to display the previous screen.

Next Click Next to proceed to the next screen.

Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.