Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method that is not as secure as WPA.

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 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually.

Tx Key  Select a key from the drop-down menu.

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

Access Restriction

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

Prevent PCs listed below from accessing the wireless network  Select this to block wireless access by MAC Address. This option is selected by default.

Permit PCs listed below to the wireless network  Select this to allow wireless access by MAC Address. This option is not selected by default.

MAC Address Filter List

Click the Wireless Client List button to display the Wireless Client List. It shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. Click the Save to MAC Address Filter List checkbox for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List. Then click the Add button. To retrieve the most up-to-date information, click the Refresh button. To exit this screen and return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click the Close button.

Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router

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Linksys WRT610N manual Wireless Wireless MAC Filter, Access Restriction, MAC Address Filter List