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least five channels away from the other wireless network. For instance, if
another network is operating on channel 11, then set your network to channel
6 or below. To change the channel, select the channel from the drop-down list.
Click “Apply Changes”. The change is immediate.
Securing your Wi-Fi® Network
Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless
network and protect your data from prying eyes and ears. This section is
intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of this
User Manual’s publication, there are two encryption methods available.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common protocol that adds security to
all Wi-Fi compliant wireless products. WEP was designed to give wireless
networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired
network.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a new Wi-Fi standard that was designed to
improve upon the security features of WEP. To use WPA security, the drivers
and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support WPA.
These updates will be found on the wireless vendor’s website. There are two
types of WPA security, WPA-PSK (no server) and WPA (with radius server).
WPA-PSK (no server) uses what is known as a pre-shared key as the network
key. A network key is basically a password that is between eight and 63
characters long. It can be a combination of letters, numbers, or characters.
Each client uses the same network key to access the network. Typically, this
is the mode that will be used in a home environment.
Maintenance: Router Status
Clicking on the header of the “Router Status” tab will take you to the “Router
Status” header page. A quick description of the functions can be found here.
1. IP Address
The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Modem. The default IP
address is “192.168.0.1”. To access the web based Advanced User Interface,
type this IP address into the address bar of your browser. This address can be
changed if needed.