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2.4.1 Basic Settings

You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router. The parameters include Mode, ESSID, Channel Number and Associated Client.

Setting Page

 

Parameters

 

Default

 

Description

 

Mode

 

 

 

It allows you to set the AP to AP, Bridge or WDS mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It allows you to set the AP fix at 802.11b or 802.11g mode. You also can

 

Band

 

 

 

select B+G mode to allow the AP select 802.11b and 802.11g

 

 

 

 

 

connection automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESSID

 

default

 

This is the name of the wireless LAN. All the devices in the same

 

 

 

wireless LAN should have the same ESSID.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel Number

11

 

The channel used by the wireless LAN. All devices in the same wireless

 

 

LAN should use the same channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want to bridge more than one network together with wireless LAN,

 

 

 

 

 

you have to set this access point to “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”,

 

MAC address

 

 

 

“AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. You

 

 

 

 

 

have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the

 

 

 

 

 

bridging work.

 

 

 

 

 

Click the “Set Security” button, and then a “WDS Security Settings” will

 

Set Security

 

 

 

pop up. You can set the security parameters used to bridge access

 

 

 

 

points together here when your AP is in AP Bridge modes. You can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refer to section 4.3 “Security Settings” for how to set the parameters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

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Contents User’s Manual Page Page Features Package ContentIntroduction Minimum RequirementsFront Panel USBLight Status Description Setup Diagram Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically∙ DNS Configuration Select Disable DNS Getting started2b Windows XP 2c Windows2d Windows NT ∙ IP Address Select Obtain an IP address from a Dhcp serverQuick Setup Wizard Chapter General Setup ChapterStatus Info Chapter Quick Setup Time ZoneBroadband Type Based on your selectionCable Modem Menu DescriptionYour ISP will automatically give you an IP address This Protocol only used for Australia’s ISP connectionFixed-IP xDSL PPPoE MTUConnecting to the Pptp server PptpConnection ID This is the ID given by ISP. This is optionalConnecting to the L2TP server L2TPInternet exceeds the Idle Time Will not auto-connect to the ISPIP of the Login Server Telstra Big PondIdle Time Out Server manuallyGeneral Settings Router default the Time Server Address is SystemOn your selection BelowPassword Settings Remote ManagementWAN PptpL2TP Dynamic IP Static IP AddressPPPoE PPP over Ethernet 5 L2TPDdns LANWireless LAN IPBasic Settings SettingEssid Advanced Settings IappWMM Security WEP onlyPassword used by external Radius server 3.2 802.1x only3.3 802.1x WEP Static key WPA Pre-shared key WPA RadiusWpatkip WPA2AESAccess Control QoSUncheck Enable QoS to disable QoS function for the WAN port Edit QoS RuleNAT ALG Setting Port ForwardingSupport these types of applications Between the Virtual Server and the DMZ settings Description of this settingVirtual Server Range of ports to be forward to the private IPSpecial Applications Example Virtual ServerExample Special Applications ExampleUDP TCPUPnP Settings ALG SettingsUPnP Feature Disable Static Routing FirewallBefore your routing rules take effect Network address of destination LANCertain Internet applications DoSActivities To a particular IP address in your LANJust click Reset Internet services that use these portsClick Apply Changes to save the setting Click Reset to clear all fieldsDoS Denial of Service Example Access ControlEnable/disable URL Blocking Clear the selection and re-select again, just click Reset4 DMZ ISPPrint Server NAS SystemIPP General Set the host name that shows in network neighborhoodSet which network neighborhood group that you want to join NeighborhoodShare Add/Edit Share Input the share nameFill the share comments for this share item here Read and Write, Read Only, or Don’t share by default AdvancedNAS Tools Client automaticallyNAS Status EXT2All to remove all partitions This Page shows the status of attached USB storage devicesPartition names of the USB storage device Size Total available space of this partitionTotal space This shows free space of the specified partitionStatus Status and InformationWhether the Dhcp Server function is enabled/disabled VersionAs well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used System Log Statistics Configuration Tools ToolFirmware Upgrade ResetMay start using the router again How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address Appendix aGlossary TCP FTP Smtp POP3 SnmpSnmp Trap Http TCP Pptp

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