Secure Your Wireless Network - TRENDnet TEW-821DAP User Manual

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Secure your wireless network

Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz)> Security
After you have determined which security type to use for your wireless network (see
"How to choose the security type for your wireless
WEP Key Format HEX
Character set 0-9 & A-F, a-f only
64-bit key length 10 characters
128-bit key length 26 characters
wireless security.
1. Log into your router management page (see
16).
2. Click on the Wireless network you want to configure button (Wireless 2.4GHz or
5GHz).
3. Underneath the basic wireless band section, you will see Wireless Network and all
your wireless network profiles will be listed.
4. Click on the Edit button next to the wireless profile you want to configure.
5. Select from the drop-down list to the wireless security to configure.
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network" on page 12), you can set up
ASCII
Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)
5 characters
13 characters
"Access the management page" on page
Selecting WEP-OPEN, WEP-SHARED:If selecting WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please
review the WEP settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes.
Note: WPS functionality is not available when using WEP.
In the Security Mode drop-down list, select WEP-OPEN or WEP-SHARED.
Note: It is recommended to use WEP-OPEN because it is known to be more secure than
Shared Key.
 Default Key: Select the WEP Key from the drop down list to use
 Network Key 1-4
o This is where you enter the WEP key needed for a computer to connect to the
router wirelessly
o You can define up to 4 passwords or 4 keys. Only one key can be active at a given
time. Most users simply define one key.
o Choose a key index 1, 2, 3, or 4 and enter the key.
o When connecting to the router, the client must match both the password and the
Key number. (e.g. if you have activated Key 2 with a password of 12345, then the
client must select: Key 2 (entering Key 1, 3, or 4 will block the ability to connect)
and enter password 12345)
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