Actiontec electronic WNS100-160 Setting Up Wireless Security, Configuring the Wireless Settings

Chapter 4 Configuring the Wireless Settings

6.Select a wireless channel from the “Channel” drop-down menu. This option works only if Access Mode was selected in step 2. All devices on the wireless network must be operating on the same channel in order to communicate with one another. Selecting Automatic allows wireless devices to join the net- work, without regard to channel number.

7.Set up the wireless security (see “Setting Up Wireless Security,” below.)

8.Click Save at the bottom of the screen to save all changes.

The NAS Device is now configured for wireless operation.

Setting Up Wireless Security

At the bottom of the Wireless Settings screen is the “Wireless Security” section.

There are three options in this section: No WEP, WEP, and WPA-PSK.

No WEP

Selecting No WEP from the “Wireless Security” drop-down menu disables wireless security. If selected, any wireless device with access to the wireless network’s SSID can join the wireless network.

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