Manually Configuring your Router

6.Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Data Encryption”. This setting will have to be identical to the Router that you set up.

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7.Type in your encryption key in the “Network Key” box.

8.Click “OK” to apply settings.

Important: Enter your Pre-Shared key. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up.

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Wireless Bridge

Wireless Bridging or Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is used to connect Wireless Routers and Access points together to extend a network.

Click on the Drop down menu next to ‘Bridge Mode’ to select either:

Auto:

Automatically scan for Access Points to connect to. Once the scan is complete a list of available Access Points will appear. Simply select the Access Point to bridge to by ticking the box. Please note that the area scan can take a few seconds.

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Manual: To enter the wireless MAC address(es) of the Access Points to bridge with, manually.

Disabled: To disable Wireless Bridging

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Belkin Pre-N manual Wireless Bridge, Auto