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3.1.4 PPPoE user data
You must enter the access data for your provider in the
next window. Refer to the documents from your Internet
provider for this information.
Username:
Refer to the documents from your Internet provider for this
name, which is specifi c to the provider.
Important note for T-Online users:
Please enter your T-Online access data in the following
order in the
Username fi eld:
AAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTMMMM@t-online.de
“A” represents the 12 characters of your connection ID, “T” is the corresponding T-Online number and “M” stands
for the 4-digit user suffix. This is followed by the character string: @t-online.de
If your T-Online number contains fewer than 12 characters, enter the # symbol before the user suffi x.
AAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT#MMMM@t-online.de
In addition to the access data, enter the following:
Pas
sw
or
d:
Refer to the documents from your Internet provider for the provider-specifi c password.
VPI and VCI:
Consult your internet provider for these values. When this manual was printed, the following values were
applicable for DSL connections with Deutsche Telekom and similar companies:
VPI: 1
VCI: 32.
As indicated, the values can varyaccording to the country or provider.
Connection type (Broadband connection type):
For the PPPoE connection type, select the PPPoE LLC option.
Then click NEXT. In the next window you will be notifi ed that the configuration has been successful. Save your
entries by clicking NEXT.
Configuring your internet connection using the Wizard (Quick Start) is then complete.
Click CLOSE to save your settings.
You must then restart the router for the settings to take effect. To do so, call the Maintenance menu, select the
SysRestart sub-item and then choose System Restart with: Current Settings. Then click RESTART.
4 Configuring the Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN is deactivated
by default for security
reasons. If you want to
activate the function, go to
the Interface Setup menu and
select the Wireless sub-item.
Note that activating Wireless
LANwithout setting an
encryption poses a serious
security risk.
Access Point:
Switches Wireless LAN on or off. To switch on Wireless LAN, select Activated; to switch it off, select Deactivated.
SSID:
You can enter a clearly identifi able name for your Wireless LAN in this fi eld. The name can have a maximum of 30
characters. Special characters are not supported.
Broadcast SSID (Display WLAN network name):
Here, you can stipulate whether or not your Wireless LAN name should be visible to everyone in the network. The
default setting is Yes.
Channel:
Select the channel you wish to use for your wireless LAN network. In Germany you can choose from channels 1 to
13. Note: You may not be able to select every channel, depending on your location.
Authentication Type (Setting encryption type):
This fi eld is extremely important for the security of your Wireless LAN network. Select the encryption type and
strength. The Hama WLAN ADSL2+ Modem Router supports the following encryption standards:
WEP (64 and 128 Bit)
WPA-PSK (TKIP)
WPA2-PSK (AES)
4.1 WEP encryption:
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a standard encryption algorithm for WLAN. It controls access to the network
and guarantees the integrity of the data. This method is considered unsafe and outdated due to a number of
weaknesses.