Edimax Technology Broadband Router manual Security, WEP only

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2.4.3 Security

This Router provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function.

2.4.3.1 WEP only

When you select 64-bit or128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. Then the router can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys

 

Parameters

Default

 

Description

 

 

64-bit

 

You can select the WEP key length for encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit.

 

Key Length

 

 

Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the

 

 

 

 

throughput will be lower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or

 

Key Format

 

 

Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP

 

 

 

Key.

 

 

 

 

For example: ASCII Characters: guest

 

 

 

 

Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde

 

Default Key

 

 

Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select

 

 

 

it in the "Default key" will take effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless

 

 

 

 

network. Fill the text box by following the rules: 64-bit WEP: input 10-

 

Key 1 - Key 4

 

 

digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII

 

 

 

character as the encryption keys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9"

 

 

 

 

range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys.

 

 

 

 

 

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 Introduction FeaturesPackage Content Minimum RequirementsLight Status Description Front PanelUSB ∙ DNS Configuration Select Disable DNS Setup DiagramConfigure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically Getting started2b Windows XP 2c Windows2d Windows NT ∙ IP Address Select Obtain an IP address from a Dhcp serverStatus Info Chapter Quick Setup Wizard ChapterGeneral Setup Chapter Broadband Type Quick SetupTime Zone Based on your selectionYour ISP will automatically give you an IP address Cable ModemMenu Description This Protocol only used for Australia’s ISP connectionFixed-IP xDSL PPPoE MTUConnection ID Connecting to the Pptp serverPptp This is the ID given by ISP. This is optionalInternet exceeds the Idle Time Connecting to the L2TP serverL2TP Will not auto-connect to the ISPIdle Time Out IP of the Login ServerTelstra Big Pond Server manuallyGeneral Settings On your selection Router default the Time Server Address isSystem BelowPassword Settings Remote ManagementL2TP WANPptp PPPoE PPP over Ethernet Dynamic IPStatic IP Address 5 L2TPDdns LANWireless LAN IPEssid Basic SettingsSetting WMM Advanced SettingsIapp Security WEP only3.3 802.1x WEP Static key Password used by external Radius server3.2 802.1x only Wpatkip WPA Pre-shared keyWPA Radius WPA2AESAccess Control QoSUncheck Enable QoS to disable QoS function for the WAN port Edit QoS RuleNAT Support these types of applications ALG SettingPort Forwarding Virtual Server Between the Virtual Server and the DMZ settingsDescription of this setting Range of ports to be forward to the private IPSpecial Applications Example Virtual ServerUDP Example Special ApplicationsExample TCPUPnP Feature Disable UPnP SettingsALG Settings Before your routing rules take effect Static RoutingFirewall Network address of destination LANActivities Certain Internet applicationsDoS To a particular IP address in your LANClick Apply Changes to save the setting Just click ResetInternet services that use these ports Click Reset to clear all fieldsEnable/disable URL Blocking DoS Denial of ServiceExample Access Control Clear the selection and re-select again, just click Reset4 DMZ ISPIPP Print ServerNAS System Set which network neighborhood group that you want to join GeneralSet the host name that shows in network neighborhood NeighborhoodShare Fill the share comments for this share item here Add/Edit ShareInput the share name NAS Tools Read and Write, Read Only, or Don’t share by defaultAdvanced Client automaticallyAll to remove all partitions NAS StatusEXT2 This Page shows the status of attached USB storage devicesTotal space Partition names of the USB storage deviceSize Total available space of this partition This shows free space of the specified partitionStatus Status and InformationAs well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used Whether the Dhcp Server function is enabled/disabledVersion System Log Statistics Configuration Tools ToolMay start using the router again Firmware UpgradeReset How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address Appendix aGlossary Snmp Trap TCP FTP Smtp POP3Snmp Http TCP Pptp

Broadband Router specifications

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