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Chapter4

Advanced Configuration



Wreless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

Configure your wireless network by adding your Wi-Fi

Protected Setup-supported devices one at a time, using

the appropriate method listed below:

The devce has a W-F Protected Setup button

Press

the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button, then click the Wi-Fi

Protected Setup button on the screen. Searching... is

displayed while the Gateway searches for your device.

The devce has a W-F Protected Setup PIN

number

Enter the PIN number in the field provided

on the screen.

The devce asks for the Gateway’s PIN number

Enter

the PIN number displayed on the screen.

Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Wireless Security

The Wireless  Security screen configures the security of

your wireless network(s). The supported wireless security

modes are WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Mixed,

WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, RADIUS, and WEP. WPA

(Wi-Fi Protected Access), is a security standard stronger

than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WPA2

is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA. WPA-

Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and RADIUS use a RADIUS

(Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server for

authentication. For detailed instructions on configuring

wireless security on the Gateway, refer to “Chapter 2:

Wireless Security”.

Wireless Security

Securty Mode

Select the security method for your

wireless network. Proceed to the appropriate instructions.

If you do not want to use wireless security, keep the

default, Dsabled.

NOTE:

If you use wireless security, remember

that each device in your wireless network MUST

use the same security method and settings, or

else the wireless devices cannot communicate.

WPA2-Personal (Recommended)

Security Mode > WPA2-Personal

Encrypton

The method is TKIP or AES.

Pre-Shared Key

Enter a key of 8 to 63 characters.

Key Renewal

Enter how often the Gateway should

change encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA-Personal (WPA2-Personal recommended)

Security Mode > WPA-Personal

Encrypton

The method is TKIP or AES.

Pre-Shared Key

Enter a key of 8 to 63 characters.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Gateway how often it should change the encryption

keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2-Mixed

This option allows clients to use EITHER WPA-Personal OR

WPA2-Personal.

Security Mode > WPA2-Mixed

Encrypton

The method is TKIP or AES.

Pre-Shared Key

Enter a key of 8 to 63 characters.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Gateway how often it should change the encryption

keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2-Enterprise

WPA2-Enterprise features WPA2 used with a RADIUS

server. (This method should only be used when the device

is connected to a RADIUS server.)

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