Asante Technologies VR2004 Series user manual Modem Settings, Encryption

Encryption

Most internal LAN traffic does not require additional security meas- ures. If you are transferring sensitive files or other material over the wireless LAN, you may enable the WEP Security Settings. WEP stands for "Wired Equivalent Protocol".

Click on either the "40(64) bit" or the "128-bit” radio button to select which Shared Key you will use, and enter a 10 digit hexadecimal number into the Key 1 field. Hexadecimal numbers may be alpha- numeric (numerals 0-9 or letters a-f).

Note: Most wireless network cards utilize the 64-bit algorithm, in- cluding the Apple Airport card.

Note: Up to 4 WEP Keys may be configured. Each Key number must be different. Each client must also use the active WEP key to access the wireless network (the default key is 1).

WEP Security and Apple Airport Wireless Cards

The Apple Airport Wireless Card and the router enter and store the WEP Security Key differently. From the Airport icon on your com- puter’s control strip, select the router, and enter $ plus the WEP key in the password field.

Click Next to enter the new data and to proceed to the Modem Set- tings page.

2.1.6 Modem Settings

You can configure the router to use a dialup modem if there isn’t a cable/DSL connection, or as a backup for the cable/DSL connec- tion. To use the modem dialup, you must select the check box to enable the modem settings function and enter the required informa- tion.

Enter the External IP Address only if your ISP requires it, otherwise leave it at the default settings (0.0.0.0). Enter the desired settings for the modem. Refer to the modem’s manual for more help in changing settings.

When you have completed the configuration, click Next to enter the data and to proceed to VPN Settings.