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Wireless
The Wireless page allows you to configure the options related to the wireless network of the router. The Wireless page allows you to configure the options related to the wirele
OPTION
Wireless Module Select to enable or disable the 2.4GHz Wireless network function of the NF5. Select to enable or disable the
Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely ov Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely over this product and other Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely ov
Access Points that have the same Network ID. Access Points that have the same Network ID.
Network ID (SSID)
(Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default SSID) (Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default SSID)
SSID Broadcast The router will broadcast the SSID so that wireless clients can find the wireless network. The router will broadcast the SSID so that wireless clients can find the wireless net
Channel The wireless radio channel in use by your network. The wireless radio channel in use by your network.
Choose B/G Mixed, B only, G only, and N only, G/N Mixed or B/G/N mixed. Choose B/G Mixed, B only, G only, and N only, G/N Mixed or B/G/N mixed.
Wireless Mode
(The factory default setting is B/G/N mixed) (The factory default setting is B/G/N mixed)
You may select from the following authenti You may select from the following authentication types to secure your wireless network:
Authentication
WPA-PSK/WPA2-
TKIP Encryption Type for WPA-PSK and AES for WPA2-PSK. TKIP Encryption Type
Please enter the key in the "Preshare Key". The key needs to be more than 8 characters and less than 63 characters. It can Please enter the key in the "Preshare Key". The key needs to be more than 8 characters and less than 63 characters. It can Please enter the key in the "Preshare Key". The key needs to be more than 8 characters and less than 63 characters. It can
be any combination of letters and numbers. be any combination of letters and numbers.
(Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default WPA-PSK2 key) (Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card
When Authentication is set to Open When Authentication is set to
802.1X
wired or wireless networks. wired or wireless networks.
Encryption Select the type of encryption for your network. These options vary depending on the type of Authentication selected. Select the type of encryption for your network. The
Note: The configuration for WPA-PSK and WPA2 Note: Note: Note:
After configuring wireless security, you also need to configure your wireless adapter to use the same security settings before you After configuring wireless security, you also need to configure your wireless adapter to use the same security settings bef After configuring wireless security, you also need to configure your wireless adapter to use the same security settings bef
can connect wirelessly. Not all wireless adapter can connect wirelessly. Not all wireless adapters support WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA/WPA2 security
wireless adapter user guide for more information
It is strongly recommended that you set up wireless security such as WPA
to secure your network.
Click Save Save Save to save these settings or click Undo Save
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Open Open
Shared Shared
Auto Auto
WPA WPA
WPA-PSK WPA
WPA2 WPA2
WPA2 WPA2-PSK
WPA/WPA2 WPA/WPA2
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
-PSK is a newer type of security. This type of security gives a more secure network compared to WEP. Use PSK is a newer type of security. This type of security gives a more secure network compared to WEP. Use
Open, you can enable 802.1X which enables Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) over , you can enable 802.1X which enables Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) over
Open Open
PSK and WPA2-PSK is identical
information.
set up wireless security such as WPA-PSK (when the wireless client supports WPA) in order
Undo Undo Undo to cancel. Undo Undo Undo Undo
ss network of the router.
DEFINITION
PSK2 key)
se options vary depending on the type of Authentication selected.
PSK/WPA/WPA2 security. Please refer to your
the wireless client supports WPA) in order
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