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  Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server.

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

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

Encryption  Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64 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

Encryption  Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64 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

Enabled/Disabled  To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disabled.

Access Restriction

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

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

MAC Address Filter List

Wireless Client List  Click this to open the Wireless Client List screen.

Wireless Client List

Wireless-N Broadband Router

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