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Authentication Type:

Auto: Auto is the default authentication algorithm. It will change its authentication type automatically to fulfill client’s requirement.

Open System: Open System authentication is not required to be successful while a client may decline to authenticate with any particular other client.

Shared Key: Shared Key is only available if the WEP option is implemented. Shared Key authentication supports authentication of clients as either a member of those who know a shared secret key or a member of those who do not. IEEE 802.11 Shared Key authentication accomplishes this without the need to transmit the secret key in clear. Requiring the use of the WEP privacy mechanism.

Transmission Rate: The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or you can select AUTO to have the wireless router automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the wireless router and a wireless client. The default setting is AUTO.

DTIM Interval: This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends

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Contents WR100 802.11g Wireless Router Product Registration For Your Records Table of Contents Appendix Overview Getting StartedSupports 125 High Speed Mode Package Contents Safety Notice Product Description Back of router Setting up the wireless router Connect the wireless router ViewSonic Wireless Router For Windows 2000 or XP Configure your PCViewSonic Wireless Router Restart your PC if prompted For Windows 98 or Me From the TCP/IP Properties screen, select the IP Address tab ViewSonic Wireless Router Basic Settings Default Configure the wireless routerViewSonic Wireless Router Primary Setup screen ViewSonic Wireless Router Security Mode WEP ViewSonic Wireless Router Security Mode WPA Pre-shared Key Security Mode WPA Radius Advanced Web Management Settings ViewSonic Wireless Router ViewSonic Wireless Router System To upgrade the Wireless router’s firmware For Windows 98 and Millennium MAC CloningFor Windows 2000 and XP ViewSonic Wireless Router Dhcp Server ViewSonic Wireless Router Status Select Prevent or Permit Advanced WirelessViewSonic Wireless Router Authentication Type ViewSonic Wireless Router Access Filters Add service to list Internet Access Policy ViewSonic Wireless Router ViewSonic Wireless Router Summary DeleteVirtual Server ViewSonic Wireless Router Routing Table Click Delete This Entry ViewSonic Wireless Router Appendix WAN LAN SpecificationsTroubleshooting LAN Connection Problems I can’t access my router Can’t connect to other computers on my LAN Forgot my password. What do I do? Class B Regulations Compliance InformationCanada ViewSonic Wireless Router Cleaning & Maintenance Customer Support Wireless Router Products Limited WarrantyHow to get service