Gigabyte GN-A16B manual Wireless Advanced Settings, Authentication Type

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GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide

Wireless Advanced Settings

Normally, you can have the wireless works smoothly even you didn’t change any item in this page.

1Authentication Type

You may choose between “Open System”, “Shared Key”, and “Auto”. The Authentication Type default is set to “Auto”.

Open System in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to ac cept the randomly generated key. Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only. Then a new key is generated and agreed upon.

Shared Key is both the sender and the recipient share a secret key.

1Fragment Threshold

This value indicates how much of the Access Point’s resources are devoted to recovering packet errors. The value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates, you can increase it again, but it will likely decrease overall network performance. Only minor modifications of this value are recommended. The setting range is 256 ~ 2346.

1RTS Threshold

This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. The setting range is 0 ~ 2347.

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Contents Wireless Access Point FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementContents Overview FeaturesIntroduction Rear Panel Package ContentsFront Panel LEDs System Requirements InstallationInternet Configuration Requirements Hareware RequirementsConnect to Access Point Hareware InstallationMethod 1 Static IP address IllustrationObtain IP Address Automatically Dhcp Server Enabled Method 2 Numerous Access Points settingInstalling the Access Point Manager Access Point ManagerType the User Information then click Next Click Next Click Finishto complete setup Using the Access Point Manager Menu bar Tools Load DefaultPassword Tree structureSystem Reboot Toor bar Find Access PointSave AP Configuration Load AP ConfigurationChange Community String SystemDevice Information GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide Gateway IP ConfigIP Address Subnet Mask802.1d Spanning Tree Dhcp ModeDhcp Client Range & DNS Preamble Type Wireless OperationRegion Channel IDFragment Threshold Auto RateHidden Essid RTS ThresholdBeacon Interval Encryption Authentication TypeHex & Ascii WEP Key Mode64 40 Bits or 128 104 bits Automatic GenerationAdvanced Enable MAC FilterDisable MAC Filter Associated List Set Community String Change AP Manager PasswordRun Tftp Program Upgrade FirmwareManager Utility \ Gigabyte AP Upgrade Uninstall AP Utility GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide Status Web-Based Configuration UtilityAssociated Clients Wireless Basic settingsAlias Name Channel NumberWireless Advanced Settings Broadcast Ssid Data RateAutomatic Generation Wireless Security SetupDelete the MAC Address Wireless Access ControlKey Format Add a MAC AddressIP Address & Subnet Mask TCP/IP Settings LAN Interface SetupStatistics Save/ Reload Settings Community Can the router act as Dhcp server? TroubleshootingWhat is the IEEE802.11b standard? Unable to connect to the Internet?What is WEP? Auto-negotiate Access PointAppendix a Glossary Auto-MDI/MDIXIP Address Dynamic IP AddressFirewall GatewaySubnet Mask SsidPhysical Interface Appendix B Specification802.11b System Specification Feature DescriptionSelect Control Panel Appendix C Configuration of the PCsSetting under Windows Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon Internet Protocol TCP/IPitem Settings under Windows 95/98/Me Your network LAN cardand click Properties button Your computer anyway Settings under Windows XP Internet Protocol TCP/IPitem Computer e.g, IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Subnet Mask is Year Warranty Limited WarrantyGN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide 25A08-0A16B-F00