RCA DWG855 User Manual page 49

Chapter 2: Web Configuration
Network to Enable, your SSID is included in that beacon, and is therefore detectable by any nearby wireless
equipped PCs in the area. The benefit of using Enable is it can speed your WiFi setup on some PCs. If you set
Closed Network to Disable, your SSID is not included in the beacon. This hides your network name (SSID), but as
a result may require a bit more effort on your part to set up your wireless PCs. And when we Enable the WPS
Config then the Closed Network will be Disabled automatically.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)/WPA2:
It must be used in conjunction with an authentication server such as RADIUS to provide centralized
access control and management. It can provide stronger encryption and authentication solution than none
WPA modes. WPA2 is the second generation of WPA security
WPA-PSK (WPA-Pre-Shared Key) /WPA2-PSK (WPA2-Pre-Shared Key):
It is useful for small places without authentication servers such as the network at home. It allows the use
of manually-entered keys or passwords and is designed to be easily set up for home users.
WEP Encryption:
You can choose 64-bit or 128-bit according to your needs. If you choose Disabled, the Network Keys
will not be shown on this page. If selected, the data is encrypted using the key before being transmitted.
For example, if you set 128-bit in this field, then the receiving station must be set to use the128 Bit
Encryption, and have the same Key value too. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.
( Note: You need to connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of your
computer, and the other end to the ETHERNET port on the Residential Voice Gateway. )
If you select WEP (64-bit or 128-bit), you can adjust the following settings-
Shared Key Authentication: Decide whether to set the shared key Optional or Required by
selecting from the drop-down menu.
Network Key 1 to 4: The system allows you to enter four sets of the WEP key. For 64-bit WEP
mode, the key length is 5 characters or 10 hexadecimal digits. As for 128-bit WEP mode, the key
length is 13 characters or 26 hexadecimal digits.
Current Network Key: Select one set of the network key (from 1 to 4) as the default one.
PassPhrase: You can enter ASCII codes into this field. The range is from 8 characters to 64
characters. For ASCII characters, you can key in 63 characters in this field. If you want to key in 64
characters, only hexadecimal characters can be used.
Generate WEP Keys: Click this button to generate the PassPhrase.
Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.
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