Actiontec electronic Wireless-Ready Wireless Settings, Channel, Wireless Equivalent Privacy

Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration

Wireless Settings

Selecting Wireless Settings in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the “Wireless Settings” screen. Modify the wireless capabilities of the Gateway here.

ESSID

ESSID is the network name assigned to the wireless network. The factory default setting is “ACTIONTEC.” Although Actiontec recommends keeping the default value intact, the ESSID value can be modified, using any combination of alphanumeric characters (i.e., A-Z, a-z, 0-9). All wireless-capable computers included on the Gateway’s wireless network must have this same ESSID value. (For the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card, the ESSID value must be the same as the SSID value.)

Channel

Channel assigns the frequency band at which the Gateway communicates. In the United States, use channels 1-11. (The factory 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 Gateway offers three levels of WEP: Off, 64-bit, and 128-bit. If encryption is not required, Actiontec rec- ommends selecting Off (the factory default setting). Encryption is not required for wireless operation, and can reduce network performance. If selecting 64-bit or 128-bit encryption, click Next to continue WEP configuration.

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