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Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

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Wireless-N Home Router

Method #3

Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s
PIN number.

1. Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also

listed on the label on the bottom of the Router.)

2. After the client device has been configured, click

OK. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID),
Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are displayed at the
bottom of the screen.

NOTE:

If you have client devices that do not

support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless
settings, and then manually configure those
client devices.

Wireless > Wireless Security

The Wireless Security screen configures the security of
your wireless network. There are six wireless security
mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal,
WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS,
and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which
is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP
stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands
for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These
six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions
on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 3.

Wireless Security

Security Mode

Select the security method for your wireless network. If
you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default,
Disabled.

WPA Personal

NOTE:

If you are using WPA, then each device in

your wireless network MUST use the same WPA
method and shared key, or else the network will
not function properly.

Security Mode > WPA Personal

Passphrase

Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption
keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Personal

Security Mode > WPA2 Personal

Encryption

WPA2 supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the
type of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP
or AES
.

Passphrase

Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption
keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

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