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Chapter 7 Wireless LAN

clients support WPA and some support WPA2, you should set up WPA2-PSKor WPA2 (depending on the type of wireless network login) and select the WPA Compatible option in the NBG-460N.

Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the same key.

7.4 General Wireless LAN Screen

Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.

Note: If you are configuring the NBG-460N from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the NBG-460N’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the NBG-460N’s new settings.

Click Network > Wireless LAN to open the General screen.

Figure 73 Network > Wireless LAN > General

The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.

Table 29 Network > Wireless LAN > General

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
Enable	Click the check box to activate wireless LAN.
Wireless LAN
Name(SSID)	(Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which a
	wireless station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access
	point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32
	printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.

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