Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly.

RADIUS Server Address  Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port  Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812.

Shared Key  Enter the key shared between the Router and the server.

WEP Encryption  Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. The default is 64 bits 10 hex digits.

Passphrase  Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Then click Generate.

Key 1  If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key manually.

WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA.

Security Mode > WEP

WEP Encryption  Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. The default is 64 bits 10 hex digits.

Passphrase  Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Then click Generate.

Key 1  If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key manually.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius.

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless MAC Filter  To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enable. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable.

Prevent  Select this to block wireless access by MAC Address. This button is selected by default.

Permit Only  Select this to allow wireless access by MAC Address. This button is not selected by default.

Edit MAC Filter List  Click this to open the MAC Address Filter List screen. On this screen, you can list users, by MAC Address, to whom you wish to provide or block access. For easy reference, click Wireless Client MAC List to display a list of network users by MAC Address.

MAC Address Filter List

The Wireless Client MAC List screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. The list displays Active PC and Inactive PC sections. Client Host Name, IP Address, and MAC Address are displayed for each computer.

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