User's Manual

Broadband Wireless Router User Guide

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Wireless (Only Available on Wireless Router)

Check “Enable” or “Disable” to make the wireless LAN function active or

inactive.

 ESSID As the acronym for Extend Service Set Identifier, ESSID is the unique

name shared among all clients and Wireless Broadband Router in a same wireless

network. The ESSID must be identical for all points and must not exceed 32

characters.

 Channel Select the appropriate channel number from the drop-down. The

permissible channels are different from Regulatory Domains. Make sure that

all nodes in the same wireless LAN network use the same channel, or the

channel usage is automatic when a connection between client and access

point are made.

 WEP As the acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption

mechanism used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a

combination of 64-bit/128-bit keys to encrypt data that is transmitted between all

points in a wireless network to insure data security. To code/decode the data

transmission, all points must use the ident

ical key. To make the WEP encryption

active or inactive, select “Mandatory” or “Disable”.

 WEP Key Setting As the WEP is active, click the button of “WEP Key

Setting” to go to the setting page. Select “64Bit” or “128Bit” encryption

algorithm from the drop-down list. There are two ways to generate WEP

key:

1. Passphrase Enter a alphanumeric text string in this column then click

“Generate” button, and four 64-bit encryption key will be created

automatically. Note that only one 128-bit key will be generated in

128-bit encryption mode.

2. You can enter the WEP key manually.

You may need to enter the WEP key manually in case to join the existing

wireless network. However, if not, the Pass phrase method is recommended.

If you are not sure which way to use, check with your network administrator.

 Default TX Key Select one of the four keys to be the encryption key you are

going to use in the wireless network. To be sure that all the points in a same

wireless network have to have the same encryption key.