User's Manual

• 5 GHz: Select the channel for Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5GHz) networking. If
you selected 40MHz only or Auto (20MHz or 40MHz) for Channel Width, then
the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N (5GHz). Select
Auto if you are not sure which channel to select.
• 2.4 GHz: Select the channel for Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2.4GHz)
networking. If you selected 40MHz only or Auto (20MHz or 40MHz) for Channel
Width, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N
(2.4GHz). Select Auto if you are not sure which channel to select.
SSID Broadcast: Hide your network name (SSID) so people who are not on your network
cannot see it in their list of available networks.
AP Isolation: This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your network from
each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with your router but not with
each other.
WIRELESS SECURITY
Security Mode: Choose from WEP, WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal,
WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS, and Disabled. Use the highest level of encryption supported
by your network equipment.
Security
Type
Description Level of Security
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
WPA/WPA2 is more secure than WEP,
because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key
encryption.
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
WEP may be the only option available on
some older devices that do not support WPA.
RADIUS
Remote Authentication
Dial-In User Service
Only use when a RADIUS server is connected
to your router
Encryption: Choose from TKIP and AES to select an encryption method.
Passphrase: Enter a new passphrase that is between 8 and 63 characters.
Key Renewal: Enter a Key Renewal period that tells your router how often it should
change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.
Chapter 6 Wireless Security Information