(American Standard Code for Information Interchange - alphanumericĬharacters) format. String in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII The type ofĮncryption determines the key length. Using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The key is a string of characters that you create. To gain access to a WEP network, you must Provide the same level of privacy as a wired network. Method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to Intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users. Transmissions to and from your wireless network can be easily Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless When Invisible mode isĮnabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client Option is set to Visible, your wireless network name is broadcast toĪnyone within the range of your signal. Invisible option allows you to hide your wireless network. You have the option of selecting the speed if necessary. The other options are available for special circumstances.īy default the fastest possible transmission rate will be selected. The "Auto 20/40 MHz" option is usually best. If you have someĭevices that use a different transmission mode, choose the appropriate Slightly by choosing the appropriate "Only" mode. If all of the wireless devices you want to connect with this router canĬonnect in the same transmission mode, you can improve performance Some channels in your area may have interference from other electronic devices.Ĭhoose the clearest channel to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network. Specify with the following Wireless Channel option.Ī wireless network uses specific channels in the wireless spectrum to handle communication between clients. If you disable this option, the router uses the channel that you With least interference and uses that channel for wireless networking. If you select this option, the router automatically finds the channel Purposes, it is highly recommended to change from the pre-configured This name is also referred to as the SSID. Will appear in the list (unless Visibility Status is set to Invisible, You are browsing for available wireless networks, this is the name that This function getsĭisabled when wireless is disabled. Selections for other schedules will be available in the drop down menuĪfter users define schedules in the "Schedule" page. Wireless is enabled, the default selection for scheduling is "Always". When you set this option, the following parameters are in effect. This option turns off and on the wireless connection feature of the router. WPA-Personal does not requireĪn authentication server. WEP is the original wireless encryption standard. Supports three wireless security modes including: WEP, WPA-Personal,Īnd WPA-Enterprise. Security mode to configure the wireless security features. To protect your privacy, use the wireless Need to be duplicated on wireless clients that you want to connect to Note that changes made in this section may also The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings for