User guide

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Selecting a WLAN Channel
Channel: It refers to the channel that the device works with. If you do not know which
channel to select, select Auto and the device can automatically search for the channel.
Configuring the 802.11 Mode
There are four available modes, as shown in the following table.
Mode Description
54g Auto The WLAN has the best compatibility in this mode.
54g Performance The WLAN has the best performance in this mode.
54g LRS If the device has difficulties in communicating with devices
conforming to the IEEE 802.11b standards, select this mode.
802.11b Only The device can only work in the low performance 802.11b
standard network mode.
Configuring the Transmission Rate
1. Select Auto, the device automatically searches the transmission rate.
2. Click Apply to submit the setting.
WLAN Advance Settings
Click to access the WLAN Advance Settings page.
A security key can protect your WLAN from illegal data attacking. The security key of your
wireless device must be consistent with that of the PC.
Configuring the 802.11 Authentication
Ÿ Open: Open system authentication. A user accessing the WLAN can choose WEP,
WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK key to pass the authentication or choose No encryption to
skip the authentication.
Ÿ Shared: Shared key authentication. It can use only WEP. The user accessing the WLAN
must use the WEP to authenticate.
Configuring the Encryption Mode
There are four encryption modes: No Encryption, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WEP. For
details, refer to "Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode."
Configuring the MAC Filter
Click to access the WLAN MAC Filter page. You can control and manage the