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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

Security

Don’t let you next-door neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router. Refer to product manual for detail information on how to set it up.

Wireless Modes

There are basically two modes of networking:

Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router.

Ad-Hoc– Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DIR-625 wireless network Cardbus adapters.

An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router. All the wireless devices, or clients, will connect to the wireless router or access point.

An Ad-Hoc network contains only clients, such as laptops with wireless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be in Ad-Hoc mode to communicate.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Wireless Security Warranty RegistrationProductPackageOverviewContents Introduction Total PerformanceFeatures Hardware Overview ConnectionsLEDs Internet LEDInstallation Before you BeginWireless Installation Considerations Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem Connect to Another Router Installation Configuration Web-based Configuration UtilitySetup Wizard Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to beginConfiguration Configuration Configuration Manual Configuration Dynamic CableInternet Setup PPPoE DSLPptp Page L2TP Page Static assigned by ISP Big Pond Wireless Settings Visibility Status Network Settings Dhcp Server Settings Dhcp Reservation Virtual Server Configuration Port Forwarding Application Rules QoS Engine SpeedNetwork Filters Access Control Access Control Wizard Access Control Wizard Website Filters Inbound Filters Firewall Settings Application Level Gateway ALG Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings Transmit Power Set the transmit power of the antennasAdvanced Network Settings Administrator Settings Time Settings SysLog SysLog Server SysLog ServerEmail Settings Authentication authenticationSystem Settings Update Firmware Check Email Notification of Newer FirmwareDdns System Check Schedules Device Information Log Stats Active SessionsWireless SupportWireless Security What is WEP?What is WPA? Wireless Security Setup Wizard Security Security Configure WEP Configure WPA-Personal PSK Configure WPA-Enterprise Radius Security Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows XPConfigure WEP Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK Connecting to a Wireless Network Troubleshooting Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility?What can I do if I forgot my password? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless Local Area Network WlanHome Wireless Personal Area Network WpanSmall Office and Home Office Centralize your router or Access Point Eliminate InterferenceWireless Modes SecurityNetworking Basics Check your IP addressStep Step Highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click PropertiesTechnical Specifications MSC DimensionsContacting Technical Support Phone SupportWarranty Limited WarrantyLimited Software Warranty Non-Applicability of WarrantyWhat Is Not Covered Disclaimer of Other WarrantiesTrademarks Limitation of LiabilityGoverning Law Copyright StatementFCC Statement CE Mark WarningFCC Caution IC statement IC Radiation Exposure StatementRegistration