Intellinet Network Solutions 523875 Enable Pre-AuthenticationThis enables secure fast roaming

must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the basic service set (BSS) unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because, essentially, it is a name that identifies a wireless network.

Channel Number: Allows you to set the channel manually or automatically. To set manually, just select the channel you want to specify. If “Auto” is selected, you can set the range so the router automatically surveys and chooses the channel with the best situation for communication. The number of channels supported depends on the router’s region. All stations communicating with the router must use the same channel.

Security: Click “Setup” to display the Security screen and options.

•Authentication: Select an option from the pull-down menu; e.g., “Open system or Shared Key,” “Open System,” “Open System with 802.1x,” “Shared Key,”

“WPA-RADIUS,” “WPA-PSK,” WPA2-RADIUS” and “WPA2-PSK.”

•Encryption: In the pull-down menu, select either “None” or “WEP.”

-Use 802.1x Authentication: Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.

Select “HEX” if using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select “ASCII” if using ASCII (case-sensitive) characters. Ten hexadecimal digits or five ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used;

26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters if 128-bit WEP is used.

-Pre-Shared Key Format: Select “Passphrase” or “Hex” (64 characters).

-Pre-Shared Key: Pre-Shared Key serves as a password. Key in an 8- to 63-character string to set the password or leave it blank, in which case the 802.1x Authentication will be activated. Make sure the same password is used on the client end.

-Group Key Life Time: Enter the number of seconds that will elapse before the group key changes automatically. The default is 86,400 seconds.

•Enable Pre-Authentication:This enables secure fast roaming

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