Wi-Fi Client - D-Link DIR-878 User Manual

DIR-878 AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
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Wi-Fi Client

This configuration step is available for the WISP Repeater, Repeater, and Client modes.
1. On the Wi-Fi Сlient page, click the WIRELESS NETWORKS button and select the
network to which you want to connect in the opened window. When you select a network,
the Network name (SSID) and BSSID fields are filled in automatically.
If you cannot find the needed network in the list, click the UPDATE LIST icon (
2. If a password is needed to connect to the selected network, fill in the relevant field. Click the
Show icon (
If you connect to a hidden network, select the band where the hidden network operates from the
Frequency band list and enter the network name in the Network name (SSID) field. Then
select a needed value from the Network authentication list and then, if needed, enter the
password in the relevant field.
When the Open or WEP authentication type is selected, the following settings are displayed on the
page:
Parameter
Enable encryption WEP
Default key ID
Encryption key WEP as
HEX
Encryption key
(1-4)
) to display the entered password.
Figure 29. The page for configuring the Wi-Fi client.
For Open authentication type only.
The checkbox activating WEP encryption. When the checkbox is
selected, the Default key ID drop-down list, the Encryption key
WEP as HEX checkbox, and four Encryption key fields are
displayed on the page.
The number of the key (from first to fourth) which will be used for
WEP encryption.
Select the checkbox to set a hexadecimal number as a key for
encryption.
Keys for WEP encryption. The router uses the key selected from the
Default key ID drop-down list. It is required to specify all the
fields. Click the Show icon (
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) to display the entered key.
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