User's Manual

Wireless Router User Guide

As Wireless Stations are physically moved through the area covered by an ESS, they will

automatically change to the Access Point which has the least interference or best performance.

This capability is called Roaming. (Access Points do not have or require Roaming capabilities.)

Channels

The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication.

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In the USA

and Canada, 11 channel are available. If using multiple Access Points, it is better if adjacent

Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference.

• In "Infrastructure" mode, Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels, looking for an

Access Point. If more than one Access Point can be used, the one with the strongest signal

is used. (This can only happen within an ESS.)

• If using "Ad-hoc" mode (no Access Point), all Wireless stations should be set to use the

same Channel. However, most Wireless stations will still scan all Channels to see if there is

an existing "Ad-hoc" group they can join.

WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted.

This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is

transmitted by your Wireless Stations. But if the data is encrypted, then it is meaningless

unless the receiver can decrypt it.

If WEP is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for

each of the following:

WEP Off, 64 Bit, 128 Bit

Key For 64 Bit encryption, the Key value must match.

For 128 Bit encryption, the Key value must match

WEP Authentication Open System or Shared Key.

WPA-PSK

WPA-PSK is another standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted. This is a later stan-

dard than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), and provides greater security for your data. Data is

encrypted using a 256Bit key which is automatically generated and changed often.

If all your Wireless stations support WPA-PSK, you should use this instead of WEP.

If WPA-PSK is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings

for each of the following:

WPA PSK

(Pre-shared Key)

Enter the same value on every station and the AP. The PSK

must be from 8 to 63 characters in length. The 256Bit key

used for the actual encryption is derived from this key.

Encryption The same encryption method must be used. The most

common encryption method is TKIP. Another widely-