User's Manual

Wireless Broadband Rout er User’s Manual
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want. Usually the wireless clients will scan the whole operable channels and then select the
desired communications channel automatically.
WEP Encryption Key Mode: Select ASCII or Hex as the calculation standard.
If using HEX format, the utility converts two entered characters into its corresponding ASCII
code and vice versa. Note that when using HEX format, only digits 0-9 and letters A-F are
allowed. Valid key length for each encryption type is as below:
HEX Format ASCII Format
64 Bit 10 hexadecimal digits 5 ASCII characters
128 Bit 26 hexadecimal digits 13 ASCII characters
Authetication Algorithm: Choose Open Key or Shared Key as the Authentication Type.
Default TX Key: Select one WEP key from the four keys to encrypt the data you transmit.
Wired Equivalent Privacy Mechanism
The privacy security function can enhance wireless media security by encryption technology. All wireless clients
must set the same encryption key to maintain the tightened communication with the ADSL Router properly. The
Authenticate Algorithm options are:
When the wired Equivalent Privacy Mechanism is Turns off. Using Open-key as authentication algorithm, you are
running the risk of allowing some unauthorized wireless LAN cards that have the capability of eavesdropping your
SSID to associate itself to the device.
Turns on encryption. Wired Equivalent Privacy Mechanism is Turns on. You should select the encryption key length
as 64- or 128-bit key. Then enter the encryption key in Key Entry fields.
Note: When Wired Equivalent Privacy Mechanism is enabled, t he wireless client m ust be
configured with exactly t he sam e encrypt ion level ( 64 or 128-bit ) and encryption key as
identified in the Rout er, so t hat access t o the unit is allowed.
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To block certain wireless client PC accessing your wireless network based on the MAC address, you can use WLAN
MAC Control page to do it.
Policy: “Allow” means to allow the MAC address for the wireless device listed below to be
connected to your router (AP). “Deny” means the MAC address for the wireless device listed
below cannot be connected to your router (AP).
MAC Address: Type in the MAC Address.