Access Point - This operation mode allows wireless stations to access.
Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this filed. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. If you select auto, then the AP will select the best channel automatically.
Repeater - In Repeater mode, the wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range.
Repeater - In Repeater mode, the AP with WDS disabled will relays data to an associated root AP. AP function is enabled meanwhile. The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range. Please input the MAC address of root AP in the field "MAC Address".
Name of remote AP(SSID) - Enter the name of a remote AP(also called the SSID) that you want to access. Click the Survey button behind it, you can choose one of searching results to fill in this field.
MAC Address - Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access. When you use the survey function to fulfill the Name of remote AP(SSID), this field will be filled in automatically.
Region - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. To achieve more information, you can read the same glossary in Access Point part.
Bridge with AP - This operation mode bridges the AP and up to 4 APs also in bridge mode to connect two or more wired LANs.
Wireless Network Name(SSID) - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. To achieve more information, you can read the same glossary in Access Point part.
Region - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. To achieve more information, you can read the same glossary in Access Point part.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. To achieve more information, you can read the same glossary in Access Point part.
Add a remote APClick the Survey button to fill in the MAC of remote AP(1-4) field.
MAC of remote AP(1-4) - Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access.
Client - This operation mode bridges the AP and up to 4 APs also in bridge mode to connect two or more wired LANs.
Wireless Network Name(SSID) - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. To achieve more information, you can read the same glossary in Access Point part.
You can select one of the following security options:
None - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If you select "None", the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. It is recommended strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security.
WEP
Type - You can select one of following types:
WEP Key Format - You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. ASCII Format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
WEP Key settings - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button. These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network.
Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption."Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.
For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.
For 152-bit encryption - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 16 ASCII characters.
WPA/WPA2-Personal
Version - You can select one of following versions:
Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES.
Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters; for ASCII, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters.
Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can be either 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update.
Use the Previous settings - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not change !