must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the
basic service set (BSS) unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID
is also referred to as a network name because, essentially, it is a name
that identies a wireless network.
Channel number: Allows you to set the channel manually or automatically.
To set manually, just select the channel you want to specify. If “Auto” is
selected, you can set the range so the router automatically surveys and
chooses the channel with the best situation for communication. The
number of channels supported depends on the router’s region. All
stations communicating with the router must use the same channel.
Security: Click “Setup” to display the Secur ity screen and options.
• authentication: Select an
option from the pull- down
menu; e.g., “Open system
or Shared Key,” “Open
System,” “Open System
with 802.1x,” “Shared Key,”
“WPA-RA DIUS,” “WPA-PSK,” WPA2-RADIUS” and “W PA2-PSK.”
• encryption: In the pull-down menu, select either “None” or “WEP.”
- Use 802.1x authentica tion: Select 64-bit or 128-bit encr yption.
Selec t “HEX” if using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A- F). Select
“ASCII” if using ASCII (case-sensitive) characters. Ten hexadecimal
digit s or ve ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used;
26 hexadeci mal digits or 13 ASCII characters if 128-bit WEP is
used.
- pre- Shared Key Format: Select “Passphrase” or “Hex” (64
chara cters).
- pre-Shared Key: Pre-Shared Key serves as a password. Key in an
8 - to 63-character string to set the password or leave it blank, in
whic h case the 802.1x Authentication will be activated. Make sure
the sam e password is used on the client end.
- Group Key life Time: Enter the number of seconds that will elapse
before the group key changes automatically. The default is 86,400
sec onds.
• enable pre-authen tication: This enables secure fast roaming
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