Lindy Wireless LAN Router user manual Basic, Authentication, WEP Encryption

Wireless

This section enables user to configuration the wireless communications parameters for the WLAN Router.

Basic

This page allow user to enable and disable the wireless LAN function, create a SSID, and select the channel for wireless communications.

Enable/Disable: Enables and disables wireless LAN via the WLAN Router.

SSID: Type an SSID in the text box. The SSID of any wireless device must match the SSID typed here in order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the router.

Channel: Select a transmission channel for wireless communications. The channel of any wireless device must match the channel selected here in order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the router.

Super G mode: From the drop list, if you like to use Super-GTMto enhance the

speed, there are three options on Super-GTMmode: Super G without turbo; Super G with Dynamic turbo and Super G with Static turbo. The turbo mode indicates the combination of two channels to enhance the throughput. Super G without turbo indicates that it is on Super G mode without the channel’s combination. Dynamic turbo is able to automatically detect if any ‘Super-GTMbased’ product is available. If no, the connection is via ‘normal’ G. Static turbo means it will not go back to ‘normal’ G once it starts.

Extended Range Mode: Enable and disable wireless LAN via router.

SSID Broadcast: While SSID Broadcast is enabled, all wireless clients will be able to communicate with the WLAN Router. For secure purpose, user may want to disable SSID broadcast to allow only those wireless clients with the SSID to communicate with the WLAN Router.

Authentication

The authentication type default is set to disable. There are four options: Disable, WEP, WPA, and WPA2.

Authentication Type: The authentication type default is set to open system.

There are three options: Open System; Shared Key, WPA and WPA-PKS.

WEP Encryption

WEP: Open System allows public access to the router via wireless communications; Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key..

Mode: Select the key mode in ASCII or HEX

WEP Key: Select the level of encryption from the drop-down list. The router supports, 64- and 128-bit encryption.

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