Actiontec MegaPlug Wireless Network Extender User Manual
Channel
Channel assigns the frequency band at which the Extender communicates. In the United States, use channels 1-11, or select Smart Select, which automati- cally selects a minimally used channel. (The factory default value is set to Smart Select.)
Wireless Mode
From this drop-down list, select the speed of the wireless network to be created. Options include 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11 Super G static, and 802.11 Super G dynamic.
Security
From this drop-down list, select the type of security to be applied to the wireless network. Options include Disabled, WEP 64 bits, WEP 128 bits, WEP 152 bits, WPA-PSK, and WPA.
Disabled
Selecting this security option applies no security to the wireless network. Any user with a wireless-equipped computer will be able to join the network
WEP 64 bits
Selecting this security option applies 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on the wireless network. 64-bit WEP requires a key composed of 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from 0-9 or A-F; an ASCII character can be any character on the keyboard. To create a 64-bit WEP key, select “Hex” (hexa- decimal) or “ASCII,” then enter ten hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters in the “WEP Key 1” text box. After activating 64-bit WEP, a computer with wire- less capability can join the network only if these same keys are entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.
