Creating A Wireless Network; Overview - ActionTec MI424-WR User Manual

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Creating a Wireless
Network
This chapter explains how to create a wireless network using the Wireless
Broadband Router, including accessing and configuring wireless security options.

Overview

The Wireless Broadband Router provides the user with wireless connectivity over
the 802.11b and g standards (the most common wireless standards). 802.11b has
a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps, while 802.11g has a maximum data rate of 54
Mbps. Both operate in the 2.4 z range.
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The Router's wireless feature is turned on, with wireless security activated, by default.
The level of security is 64/40-bit , with a unique key already entered.
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Note: The default key is displayed on a sticker located on
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the bottom of the Router.
The Router integrates multiple layers of security. These include the 802.1x
IEEE
port-based authentication protocol, client, 5, , ,
RADIUS EAP-MD EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS
, Wired Equivalent Privacy ( ), Wi-Fi Protected Access ( ) and
EAP-PEAP WEP WPA
firewall and applications.
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