GIGABYTE GN-BR404W - Manual (Page 64)

• SSID
The SSID is the name represent the router in the wireless network. This SSID
string is case sinsitive of up to 32 ASCII characters. The default value is
“GIGABYTE”, if the setup value is the default value, like “router”. Only can accept
the computer connection, which use the wireless card SSID (or ESSID) set up, is
“router”.
• Rate
You can select one of the rates among 1M, 2M, 5.5M and 11M based on your need.
The default value is “auto/best”.
• Hidden SSID
This setting allows you to hide the SSID in wireless transmission. Those who don’t
know the SSID will be able connect to the router. The default value is “disable”.
• Authentication Type
You may choose between “Open System”, “Shared Key”, “WPA Radius with
802.1x” and “WPA Pre-shared key”. The Authentication Type default is set to
“Open System”.
Open System, in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key.
Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the
randomly generated key. Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only.
Then a new key is generated and agreed upon.
Shared Key is both the sender and the recipient share a secret key.
If the “Shared Key” option is selected, and then the option “disable” of the WEP
will be disabled.
WPA adius with 802.1x, if you have been using Wi-Fi for a while, you are probably
familiar with the 802.1X authentication protocol. This protocol allows users to
authenticate into a wireless network by means of a RADIUS Server. In standard
Wi-Fi, 802.1X authentication is optional. However, 802.1X authentication is a
requirement for WPA. If your environment does not have a RADIUS server in place,
you can still use WPA in spite of the 802.1X requirement. As an alternative to
RADIUS, WPA supports the use of a preshared key.
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