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User Manual / IBR1100/IBR1150
Configuring Your Wireless Network
• Wireless Network Name - When you are browsing for
available wireless networks, this is the name that
will be broadcast from this router. This name is also
referred to as the SSID. For security purposes, it is highly
recommended you change the pre-configured wireless
network name.
• Enable Guest Network - If the guest network is enabled,
anyone can connect to the special guest network
which allows limited connectivity to the Internet while
preventing access to your local network.
• Security Mode
• Best (WPA2): Select this option if your wireless
adapters support WPA2-only mode. This will connect
to most new devices and is the most secure, but
may not connect to older devices or some handheld
devices such as a PSP.
• Good (WPA1 & WPA2): Select this option if your
wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. This is the
most compatible with modern devices and PCs.
• Poor (WEP): Select this option if your wireless
adapters only support WEP. This should only be
used if a legacy device that only supports WEP
will be connected to the router. WEP is insecure
and obsolete and is only supported in the router
for legacy reasons. The router cannot use 802.11n
modes if WEP is enabled; router WiFi performance
and range will be limited.
• None (OPEN): Select this option if you do not want to activate any security features.
• WPA Password - The WPA Password must be between 8 and 64 characters long. A combination of upper
and lower case letters along with numbers and special characters is recommended to prevent hackers from
gaining access to your network.
Configuring Your APN and Modem Authentication
If you are using a SIM-based modem (LTE/GSM/HSPA) with
your Cradlepoint router you may need to configure the APN
before it will properly connect to your carrier. Wireless
carriers offer several APNs so check with your carrier to
confirm the appropriate one to use. You can use the default
password on the back of your product, or you can create a
custom Administrator Password.
NOTE: DO NOT USE THIS APN WIZARD if you have already
configured an APN. Any specific modem settings will not
be overwritten by this generic APN setup. Leave this
setting as default and after finishing this Wizard go to the
CONNECTION MANAGER page, select your modem, and edit
the settings. The SIM PIN/APN tab has more available settings than are provided here.
Some modems require a username and password to be entered to authenticate with a carrier. Do not fill in the
following fields unless you are sure your modem needs authentication.
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