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SSID Broadcast: To increase network security, this feature can prevent the SSID
from being seen on wireless networks. With this enabled, someone could obtain
the SSID information with a site survey tool and possibly gain access to your
network. SSID Broadcast is enabled by default. To disable this function, click the
Disable radio button.
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Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond
with your network settings, between 1 and 11. (Higher channels can only be used
outside of the United States and Canada.) All points in your wireless network
must use the same channel in order to function correctly. Verify that the correct
channel is selected and click the Apply button to set it.
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WEP (Mandatory/Disable). In order to utilize WEP encryption, select Enable.
If you do not wish to utilize WEP encryption, make sure Disable is selected.
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WEP Key Setting When WEP Encryption is Enabled, press this button to mod-
ify the WEP Key Settings. See Figure 5-4. For more details on configuring
Wireless Security using WEP, refer to Appendix B: Configuring Wireless
Security.
WEP (64Bit or 128B) Select the level of encryption from the drop-down box.
128-bit WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict with other ven-
dors' WEP encryption.
Passphrase Enter a user-
defined password into the
field.Use a maximum of 31
letters, symbols, and num-
bers, but no spaces.
Generate
Click on this
button to create a key. It
will be 10 digits if you
choose 64-bit encryption or
26 digits if you choose 128-
bit encryption. Keys will be
created in each of the four
fields. You may also manu-
ally enter a key into a field
for encryption. Click on
Clear to clear the field.
Default TX Key Select a
number in the drop-down box The number you select will specify which key
number will be used. Linksys recommends that you keep the default Key 1.
Once you have chosen your key encryption method and entered either the
Passphrase or manual key, click the Apply button, and the encryption portion of the
setup is complete.
Note: Make a note of the Passphrase or Manual Key, because the same WEP
encryption key must be used in all wireless devices on the network.
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Instant Wireless
Series
TM
Figure 5-4
Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch
Password
Figure 5-5
From the Password tab, shown in Figure 5-5, you can change the Router's
Password and restore the factory default settings.
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Router Password For greater security, you should set a password for the
Router. If you don't set the password, all users on your network will be able
to access the Router using the default password admin. We recommend that
you change your password often.
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Restore Factory Defaults If you select the Restore Factory Default option
and click the Apply button, you will clear all of the Router's settings and
restore the default settings.
Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the
Router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. Once the Router
is reset, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration data.
To clear any values you've entered on any page, click the Cancel button. To
apply any settings you've altered on any page, click the Apply button. Once all
settings are correct, click Continue.
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