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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router

User Guide

6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions

Issue 01 (2010-04-01)

6-5

Table 6-1

Rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN

Security

Mode

Password Setting Rule

WEP

encryption

It uses 64-bit encryption (also referred to as 40-bit encryption).

The password consists of five visible ASCII characters entered

through a keyboard or 10 hexadecimal characters.

It uses 128-bit encryption (also referred to as 104-bit encryption).

The password consists of 13 visible ASCII characters entered


WPA-PSK

or

WPA2-PSK

The password consists of 8–63 visible ASCII characters entered


Configuration Example

If you use the router at home, to select an optimum security mode, plan the parameters as

follows:

Set the security mode to

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

.

Set the encryption mode to

AES

.

Set the password used for accessing the WLAN to

MyPassword@2009

.

To set the preceding parameters, do as follows:

Step 1

Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.

Step 2

In the navigation tree, choose

Basic

>

WLAN

.

The WLAN configuration page is displayed.

Step 3

Select

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

for

Security Mode

.

Step 4

In

WPA Pre-Shared Key

, enter

MyPassword@2009

.

Step 5

Select

AES

for

WPA Encryption

.

Step 6

Click

Submit

.

----End

After the password used for accessing a WLAN is changed, you need to enter the new

password when connecting a PC to the WLAN.

6.3.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected to a WLAN

Function Overview

After the SSID is hidden and an optimum security mode is used, your WLAN is in a

secure state. You can prohibit certain PCs from being connected to the WLAN or allow

Section	Page
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router Wireless-N	1
Contents	4
About This Document	10
1 Warnings and Precautions	13
2 Product Overview	16
2.1 Product Features	16
2.2 Hardware	17
2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons	17
2.2.2 Indicators	17
3 Hardware Installation	20
3.1 Selecting a Position for the Router	20
3.2 Knowing Cable Connections	20
3.3 Powering On the Router	21
3.4 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network	22
3.5 Installing the Router on a CATV Broadband Network	25
3.6 Installing the Router on a Community Broadband Network	26
4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters	28
4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility	28
4.2 Using the Setup Wizard	28
5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters	30
5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button	30
5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the AP PIN Mode	30
5.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually	31
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions	34
6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously	34
6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function	35
6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN	35
6.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN	35
6.3.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN	36
6.3.3 Using Secure Encryption	37
6.3.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected to a WLAN	38
6.4 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs	40
6.5 Prohibiting PCs from Accessing Specified Web Sites	42
6.6 Setting the Available Bandwidth of a PC	43
6.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet	44
6.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address	47
6.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server	48
6.10 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN	50
7 Maintenance Guide	55
7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility	55
7.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility	56
7.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File	56
7.4 Restoring Default Settings	57
7.5 Upgrading Software	58
8 FAQs	59
A Technical Specifications	62
B Default Settings	63

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