Actiontec electronic GEU404000-01 Wireless Settings, Channel, Wireless Equivalent Privacy

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Actiontec Wireless Ready Cable/DSL Router User Manual

Wireless Settings

Selecting Wireless Settings in the “Custom Setup” screen generates the “Wireless Settings” screen. Modify the wireless capabilities of the Router here.

ESSID

ESSID is the network name assigned to your wireless network. The factory default setting is “ACTIONTEC.” Although Actiontec recommends you keep the default value intact, you can change the ESSID value, using any combination of alphanu- meric characters (i.e., A-Z, a-z, 0-9). All wireless-capable computers included on the Router’s wireless network must have this same ESSID value. (For the Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card, the ESSID value must be the same as the SSID value.)

Channel

Channel assigns the frequency band at which the Router communicates. The fac- tory default value is set to 1.

Wireless Equivalent Privacy

Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption method used with the 802.11b standard to ensure data security over wireless networks. The Router offers three

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Contents Wireless-Ready Cable DSL Router Table of Contents Page Minimum System Requirements Package ContentsFront Panel Router FeaturesLAN LED Red Port Modem Ethernet Technical Support Reset ButtonPage Initial Set Up and Plugging in the Power Cord Connecting a Computer to the RouterPage Setting Up the Router Page Setting Up the Router Page Connecting to the Modem Connecting via Ethernet Recommended Connecting to a ComputerSetting Up the Router Page Setting Up the Router Connecting via USB Setting Up the Router Page Connecting via Ethernet Connecting Additional ComputersPage Setting Up the Router Page Connecting via USB Page Setting Up the Router Page Connecting Wirelessly Page Setting Up the Router Page Accessing Custom Settings Using Custom SetupWireless Equivalent Privacy Wireless SettingsChannel Off Dhcp Server Dhcp Server Configuration VPN Pass Through Advanced Port Forwarding SettingsPort Forwarding DMZ Hosting Status Web Activity Log Using UtilitiesRestore Default Settings DSL SettingsUpgrade Firmware Page Troubleshooting Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP Address Windows 98 and 98 SE Setting Up Static IP AddressPage Do not include the periods they are automatically entered Windows Me Appendix a Setting Up Static IP Address Do not include the periods they are automatically entered Windows Page Appendix a Setting Up Static IP Address Do not include the periods they are automatically entered Windows XP Page Appendix a Setting Up Static IP Address Page 198.162.0.2 Page General Certifications Wireless Operating RangeEnvironmental Page Glossary IP Internet Protocol Address Ssid Page Class B Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications Limited Warranty Actiontec Electronics, Inc North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Limited Warranty