ZyXEL Communications wireless n gigbit router zyxel manual Connection Wizard Wireless LAN, Ssid

Chapter 4 Connection Wizard

4.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN

Set up your wireless LAN using the following screen.

Figure 23 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 11 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
Name	Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the
(SSID)	wireless LAN.
	If you change this field on the NBG-460N, make sure all wireless stations
	use the same SSID in order to access the network.
Security	Select a Security level from the drop-down list box.
	Choose Auto (WPA2-PSK)to have the NBG-460N generate a pre-shared
	key automatically. After you click Next a screen pops up displaying the
	generated pre-shared key. Write down the key for use later when
	connecting other wireless devices to your network. Click OK to continue.
	Choose None to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not
	enable any wireless security on your NBG-460N, your network is accessible
	to any wireless networking device that is within range. If you choose this
	option, skip directly to Section 4.4 on page 55.
	Choose Basic (WEP) security if you want to configure WEP Encryption
	parameters. If you choose this option, go directly to Section 4.3.1 on page
	53. This option is only available if WPS is not enabled.
	Choose Extend (WPA-PSKor WPA2-PSK) security to configure a Pre-
	Shared Key. Choose this option only if your wireless clients support WPA-
	PSK or WPA2-PSK respectively. If you choose this option, skip directly to
	Section 4.3.2 on page 54.
Channel	The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices
Selection	is called a channel. The device will automatically select the channel with
	the least interference.
Back	Click Back to display the previous screen.

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