Wireless LAN Configuration
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| Wireless LAN Configuration | |
| Enable Wireless: | Yes | |
| SSID: | 4405 2605 | |
| Channel... | 6 | |
| Closed System... | Open | |
| Enable WEP... | On - Manual | |
| Default Key... | 1 | |
Key | 1 | (40b): 9a82ff3d92 |
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Key | 2 | (128b): 2f5d42db7b734ff4e17b65881e | |
Key | 3 | (128b): db298860b6f380e6daec7dbfd4 | |
Key | 4 | (40b): c8e5281016 |
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Enter 10 | digits for 40 bit, 26 digits for 128 bit, or 58 for 256bit WEP. |
You can then configure:
•Channel: (1 through 11) on which the network will broadcast. This is a frequency range within the 2.4Ghz band. Channel selection depends on government regulated radio frequencies that vary from region to region. The widest range available is from 1 to 14. However, in North America only 1 to 11 may be selected. Europe, France, Spain and Japan will differ. Channel selection can have a significant impact on performance, depending on other wireless activity close to this Router. Channel selection is not necessary at the client computers; the clients will scan the available channels seeking access points using the same SSID as the client.
•Closed System: If you toggle Closed System to Closed, the wireless network is hidden from the scanning features of wireless client computers. Unless both the wireless clients and the Netopia
Closed System mode is an ideal way to increase wireless security and to prevent casual detection by unwanted neighbors, office users, or malicious users such as hackers.
If you toggle it to Open, it is more convenient, but potentially less secure, for clients to access your WLAN by scanning available access points. You must decide based on your own network requirements.
•Enable WEP: You can provide a level of data security by enabling WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) for encryption of network data. You can enable
You select a single key for encryption of outbound traffic. The