| client implementation of this function, please see the user |
| manual for the associated client PC) |
Wireless Radio | Click the appropriate radio button to enable or disable the |
| Wireless Access part of this device. |
SSID | Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a spe- |
| cific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory |
| default setting is |
| connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new |
| wireless network. This field will be automatically configured for |
| users who have uploaded a WCN configuration. |
Channel | What channels are available for use by the access point |
| depends on the local regulatory environment. Remember that |
| all devices communicating with the device must use the same |
| channel (and use the same SSID). Use the |
| select the channel used for your 802.11b wireless LAN. |
Authentication | This router employs three basic types of Authentication for |
| access to the router’s wireless network, Open System/Shared |
| Key 802.1X (RADIUS) and PSK |
| be selected by clicking the corresponding radio button. Each |
| selection will alter the window to accommodate the entry of the |
| selected Authentication. See the explanation below for more |
| information. |
| Open System/Shared Key |
The Open System/Shared Key choice for Authentication will produce the same window for the user’s configuration. The Open System choice is for general use and utilizes the basic WEP encryption. The Shared Key choice is used between cooperating devices that share a common encryption key. WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol or Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled for security and privacy. WEP encrypts the data portion of each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the predefined keys. Decryption of the data contained in each packet can only be done if the both the receiver and transmitter have the correct shared key.
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