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Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network RTS Threshold Enter the RTS (Request to Send) threshold in this text box. This setting controls what size data packet the low level RF protocol issues to an RTS packet. Wireless Security Set the type of wireless security for the Router's wireless network in this section of the screen. Make sure the "Enabled" check box is activated, then select the type of security needed from the "Stations Security Type" drop-down list. The Router comes from the factory with 802.1x WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) enabled (see the sticker on the bottom of the Router for default SSID and security keys). WPA If WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was chosen: 1. Verify the authentication method selected is "Pre-Shared Key." 2. Enter a phrase of at least eight characters in the "Pre-Shared Key" text box. Verify that "ASCII" is selected in the associated drop-down list. 3. Select the proper encryption algorithm (TKIP or AES). 4. Click in the "Group Key Update Interval" check box to activate the group key update interval, and set the interval time in the text box to the right. 5. Click OK at the bottom of the screen to save changes. 33

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Chapter 4
Creating a Wireless Network
RTS Threshold
Enter the
RTS
(Request to Send)
threshold in this text box. This
setting controls what size data packet the low level
RF
protocol issues to an
RTS
packet.
Wireless Security
Set the type of wireless security for the Router’s wireless network in this section
of the screen. Make sure the “Enabled” check box is activated, then select the
type of security needed from the “Stations Security Type” drop-down list. The
Router comes from the factory with 802.1x
WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy)
enabled (see the sticker on the bottom of the Router for default
SSID
and
security keys).
WPA
If
WPA
(Wi-Fi Protected Access) was chosen:
1.
Verify the authentication method selected is “Pre-Shared Key.”
2.
Enter a phrase of at least eight characters in the “Pre-Shared Key” text box.
Verify that “
ASCII
” is selected in the associated drop-down list.
3.
Select the proper encryption algorithm (
TKIP
or
AES
).
4.
Click in the “Group Key Update Interval” check box to activate the group
key update interval, and set the interval time in the text box to the right.
5.
Click
OK
at the bottom of the screen to save changes.