Cradlepoint mbr1200 User Manual page 22

User Manual / MBR1200B
Depending on which Security Mode you select, there are different setup options.
• "Personal" security modes require passwords.
• "Enterprise" security modes are linked to a RADIUS server and require RADIUS authentication: IP, Port, and
Shared Key (Secondary IP and NAS ID optional).
• "WPA2" (Personal or Enterprise) forces AES as the WPA Cipher.
• "WPA/WPA2" and "WPA" (Personal or Enterprise) allow AES, TKIP/AES, and TKIP.
• "WEP Auto" requires a WEP Key.
• "Open" has no password or other security measures.
NOTE: If you don't know whether you should choose Personal or Enterprise, assume Personal since you need to
know RADIUS authentication for Enterprise.
In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users, Cradlepoint highly recommends WPA2/
AES for security if your attached devices can support it. WEP and WPA/TKIP are obsolete and have been
replaced by WPA/AES. Using those security settings will cause the WiFi to limit to 802.11g modes.
NOTE: If you select one of the security modes and are unable to connect to the router afterwards, you can use
the reset buttons to reset the router to its factory default state and try a different security mode instead.
When you select WiFi Settings from Local Networks, you have several additional options for configuring your
wireless LANs under the WiFi Settings heading.
Channel Selection Method: This controls how a WiFi
channel is selected.
• User Selection – Manually set the channel
• Random Selection – The router randomly sets the
channel
• Smart Selection (Default) – Scans to determine the
lowest interference WiFi channel
Channel Selection Schedule: When using the "Smart"
channel selection, this controls whether the router will
periodically rescan for a better channel and change to it.
Select from "Once," "Daily," "Weekly," or "Monthly." Note
that there may be a momentary WiFi disconnection
while the channel changes.
Channel: (Shows if User Selection is selected.) The WiFi
channel* corresponds to a frequency the router uses to
communicate with other devices. For 2.4 GHz, the range
is 1 to 11, and 1, 6, and 11 do not overlap each other.
Select a channel from the dropdown list:
• 1 (2412 MHz)
• 2 (2417 MHz)
• 3 (2422 MHz)
• 4 (2427 MHz)
• 5 (2432 MHz)
• 6 (2437 MHz)
• 7 (2442 MHz)
• 8 (2447 MHz)
• 9 (2452 MHz)
• 10 (2457 MHz)
• 11 (2462 MHz)
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