Compex Wireless-G Internet Router NP25G 6C User Manual

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FCC NOTICE
Thi
s device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi dential installation. This device generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, i f not instal led and used i n accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user i s encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna .
Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whi c h the receiver is
connected.
Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly appr oved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rul es. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Products that contain a radio transmitter are labelled with FCC I D and may also carry the FCC logo.
RF Exposure warning The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The equipment must not be co-located or opera ting in conjunction with any o ther antenna or transmitter.
ICES 003 Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Declaration of Conformity
Com
pex, Inc. declares the following: Product Name: Wireless-G Internet Router Model No.: NP25G 6C conforms to the following Product Standards: The device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC), Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community . Com p liance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards ).
Electromagnetic Interference (Conduction and Radiation)
: EN 55022 (CISPR 22)
Electromagnetic Immunity
: EN 55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)
Low Voltage Directive:
EN 60 950: 1992+A1: 1993+A2: 1993+A3: 1995+A4: 1996+A11: 1997.
EN 61000-3-2 (IEC610000-3-2) – Power Line Harmonics EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000-3-3) – Product Safety
Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards: FCC Class B: following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive, CE Mark: following the provisions of the EC directive.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Compex, Inc. also declares that:
The wireless card in this product complies with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive i mplies conformity to the following:
EMC Standards:
FCC: Subpart B, Subpart C; CE: EN 300 328-2, EN 300 826 (EN 301 489-17) Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards: FCC Class B: following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive, CE Mark: following the provisions of the EC directive.
Firmware This manual is written based on Firmware version 2
Table of Contents
OVERVIE W T H E PRODUC T ..............................................................1
Introduction ................................................................................................... 1
Features..........................................................................................................2
Key Features............................................................................................... 2
Security Features....................................................................................... 5
INSTALL THE HARDWARE.................................................................6
OVERVIE W T H E LEDS .......................................................................7
SETUP THE SOFTWARE......................................................................8
PC Configuration .......................................................................................... 8
Configuring PCs to be Wired to the Router ..........................................8
Configuring PCs to be Wireless Clients ................................................13
Perform Basic Router Setup.......................................................................15
Use UConfig..............................................................................................15
Access Web Interface ............................................................................ 17
SETUP SECURED WIRELESS CONNECTION ..................................18
Setup Secured Wireless Connection .......................................................18
PERFORM CONFIGURATION........................................................20
Configure Wireless Setup...........................................................................21
Set Security Mode.......................................................................................22
Disable Security.......................................................................................22
Setup WEP ................................................................................................23
Setup WPA................................................................................................ 25
Configure the Advanced WLAN Settings ...............................................27
Set Wireles s Mu l timedia.............................................................................. 28
Setup WDS2.................................................................................................. 31
Setup Management Port........................................................................... 35
To Setup DHCP Server.............................................................................36
View Active D
HCP Leases .....................................................................42
Reserve IP Addresses for Pre
determined DHCP Clients....................43
Delete DHCP Server Reservation..........................................................45
View Statistics ..............................................................................................46
Setup WAN...................................................................................................47
Setup WAN for Cable Internet with Dynamic IP Assignment...........48
Setup WAN for Cable Internet with Static IP Assignment ................. 50
Setup WAN for ADSL Internet Using PPPoE..........................................51
Setup WAN for ADSL Internet using PPTP.............................................52
Setup WAN for ADSL Int
ernet using L2TP.............................................. 54
Configure Stati
c Routing ........................................................................... 55
Configure NAT.............................................................................................57
Configure Virtual Server Based on DMZ Host......................................58
Configure Virtual Servers Based on Port Forwarding.........................60
Configure Virtual Server Based on IP Forwarding .............................. 64
Configure Bandwidth Control for WAN................................................... 65
Configure Bandwidth Control for LAN..................................................... 66
Use Remote Management .......................................................................67
Use Parallel Broadband.............................................................................68
Configure Email Notification.....................................................................70
Use Static Address Translation................................................................... 72
Use DNS Redirection...................................................................................73
Setup DDNS..................................................................................................75
Select 2MyDNS as DDNS Service Provider........................................... 77
Select DtDNS as DDNS Service Provider .............................................. 79
Configure UPnP...........................................................................................80
CONFIGURE SECURITY..................................................................82
Configure Packet Filtering.........................................................................82
Configure URL Filtering...............................................................................86
Configure Firewall.......................................................................................87
VIEW FIREWALL LOGS...................................................................91
ADMINISTE R THE SYSTEM...............................................................92
Use the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu....................................................................92
Use the Ping Utility ...................................................................................92
Set the Time.............................................................................................. 93
Upgrade the Firmware........................................................................... 94
Settings Profile..........................................................................................95
Reboot the System..................................................................................96
Change Your Login Password...............................................................97
View System Information........................................................................98
APPENDIX: LEARN AB OUT COMMONLY USED TERM S ..............99
APPENDIX: V I EW THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................103
TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION .......................................105
Page 1
Overview the Product
Introduction
NetPassage NP25G is a high-performance and low-cost IEEE802.11b/g Router using the latest AR5007 technology. Using Atheros System-on­Chip (SoC) solution, NP25G supports high-speed data transmission of up to 54Mbps.
NetPassage NP25G combines 3 devices into one box. It works as a Wireless Access Point, which allows you to connect Wireless B/G devices to the network. It also has a 4-port full-duplex 10/100Mbps switch which connects your wired Ethernet devices directly to 4 PCs or to additional hubs and switches to create a larger network. NP25G also works as a router that lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
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Features
Key Features
Bandwidth Control
Available in Routing Mode, this feature gives the administrator the
ability to manage the bandwidth of subscribers to prevent massive
data transfers from slowing down the Internet access of other
users. The Upload / Download bandwidth at WAN / LAN ports can
be limited using either IP address or MAC address.
Wireless multimedia (WMM)
Suitable for simple applications that require Quality of Service
(QoS), such as Voice over IP (VoIP), WMM prioritizes data traffic
according to 4 access categories: Voice, Video, Best Effort and
Background.
Auto MDI/MDI-X crossover support on all Ports
Forget the confusing past! We no longer need to use crossover
cables for uplinking! The router supports Auto MDI/MDI-X on all its
ports, auto-detecting the inserted cable type.
Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPP over Ethernet, PPTP and L2TP
WAN types
Whether you are going to use your router for broadband Cable or
ADSL modem connection sharing, you will be up and running in no
time using our fuss-free web-based configuration menu.
Compatible with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards
Adopting the industry standard 802.11g standard, the router
provides fast wireless access within your office or home network.
Since it is fully backward compatible with 802.11b, you can
safeguard your existing network investments.
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Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
UPnP allows you enjoy the benefits of NAT without elaborate
configuration procedures. Working alongside an UPnP-aware
operating system like Windows XP, other UPnP-enabled devices
and applications can negotiate to open certain ports to traverse
the NAT device.
De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) hosting
The router supports a form of Virtual Server hosting known as DMZ
so that you can operate specific applications that require the
opening of multiple TCP/IP p orts.
Dynamic DNS
The router supports Dynamic DNS. By automatically maintaining
the relationship between the fixed URL name and the changing IP,
it makes webhosting feasible, with easier implementation, control
and flexibility.
Static Routing
By defining a Static Routing entry, you define a specific Router IP
address to which data packets will be re-directed to reach a
specific IP address or subnet.
Domain Name System (DNS) Redirection
To avoid repetitive setup of DNS addresses for every PC in your
network, the router supports DNS redirection, which enables all
DNS connection requests from your PCs to be automatically
redirected by the router.
Virtual Servers based on Port-forwarding, IP-forwarding
The router allows you to set up application servers such as FTP file
servers and HTTP web servers based on IP-forwarding and Port-
forwarding.
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through
The router is an advanced device that will recognize tunneled
packets (IPSec, PPTP) for VPN connections and allow them to pass
through.
WDS2
WDS2 (Wireless Distributed System 2) links up access points to
create a wider network in which mobile users can roam while still
staying connected to available network resources.
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Security Features
Internet Access Policies: Time-based Management, URL
filtering, Packet filtering
To complement the powerful firewall technologies incorporated
into the router product, you can use the comprehensive set of
security management features to regulate the types of Internet
access permitted. You may set up time-based access policies
and block objectionable websites from children, or even set up
packet filtering rules to control the transmission of TCP, UDP
packets for different ports.
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall
More than just a “NAT” firewall, there is a powerful Stateful Packet
Inspection (SPI) firewall in the router. Stateful inspection
compares certain key parts of the packet to a database of
trusted information. SPI Firewall is unlike the normal firewall that
only checks the headers of the packets, it also scrutinizes the
contents of the packets, ensuring the integrity of the packets.
Built-in “NAT” firewall
As the router handles the incoming and outgoing traffic of data
packets between the internal and external network, it checks
whether incoming WAN packets are legitimate replies to requests
from LAN users before allowing them to pass into the LAN. This
checking provides effective firewall protection because rogue
Internet packets will be automatically discarded.
WPA-PSK and 64/128-bit WEP encryption support for
wireless security
The router uses a private key encryption known as Wired
Equivalent Privacy protocol with key lengths of either 64-bit or 128-
bit, so that data communication in your wireless network can be protected. Additionally, with WPA-PSK, the router provides home
and SOHO users with the highest-level security.
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Install the Hardware
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Overview the LEDs
Figure 1
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Setup the Software
PC Configuration
Configuring PCs to be Wired to the Router
The first step is to make sure the PC gets an IP address that it will use to communicate with the router and with other PCs across the network. You can begin by setting up your PC to function as a DHCP client, which will obtain an IP address automatically from router. Alternatively, you may want to give your PC a static IP address if you are an expert user.
Whether you choose to allocate static or dynamic IP settings, the next few pages will walk you through the TCP/IP configuration in a step-by­step process. Depending on the Microsoft Windows operating system used, you may skip some of the steps. Please ensure that you have an Ethernet or wireless adapter successfully installed in each PC you are configuring.
Important: By default, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP have the TCP/IP protocol installed and set to obtain an IP address automatically.
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Configuring PC to dynamically obtain an IP address for Windows 98SE or
ME…
1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Then double-click
the Network icon. You will see the Network dialog on the right.
2. On the Configuration tab, highlight the TCP/IP line corresponding to your Ethernet adapter and click on the Properties button. You will be brought to the TCP/IP Properties page below.
3. Click on the IP Address tab, and select Obtain an IP address automatically.
4. Next, click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Now, click the OK button
5. On the Network dialog page, click on the OK button.
6. Windows may ask you to restart the PC, if so, click the Yes button and allow the PC to restart in order to complete the configuration.
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Configure PC to dynamically obtain IP address for Windows 2K or XP
1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Then double-click the Network and Dial-up Connection (Windows 2000) or Network Connection (Windows
XP) icon.
2. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon for the network adapter applicable to your Internet connection, and click the Properties button. You will be brought to the dialog page below.
3. On the General tab, make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
Then click the OK button on this page, and the OK button on the previous page it returns you to.
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Configure PC with static IP address for Windows 98SE or ME
1. To begin the Static IP address configuration, follow steps 1 & 2 of Part 1(a) to get to the page on the right.
2. Click on the IP Address tab. Then type in an IP address and Subnet Mask as 192.168.168.X and 255.255.255.0 respectively, where X is any number from 2 to
254.
(Note that the default IP address of the router is 192.168.168.1)
3. Next, click the Gateway tab to see the dialog page on the left.
4. Under the New Gateway field, key in the IP address of the router (which is 192.168.168.1 by default). Follow by clicking the Add button.
5. Now, select the DNS Configuration tab and on the page you see, select Enable DNS. Type in a preferred name as the Host. Then, follow that up by keying in the IP address of your DNS Server in the DNS Server Search Order field and press the Add button.
6. You complete by clicking the OK button, and then restarting the computer.
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Configure PC with static IP address for Windows 2K or XP
1. To begin the Static IP address configuration, follow steps 1, 2 & 3 of Part 1(b) to get to the page on the right.
2. Select Use the following IP address, and then key in
192.168.168.X for the IP address field, where X is any number from 2 to 254. Following that, enter 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet mask, and key in the IP address of the router as the Default gateway.
(Note that the default IP address of the router is 192.168.168.1)
3. Now select Use the following DNS server addresses, and then key in the IP address of your DNS server in the Preferred DNS server field. Finally, click the OK button to complete.
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Important: You should not configure more than one computer with the same IP address or the same host name within a network. This will result in a conflict.
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) should provide the DNS Server’s IP address. If you are unsure about it, please contact your ISP.
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Configuring PCs to be Wireless Clients
The first step is similar to that of wired PCs connected to the Fast Ethernet. We have to ensure that the wireless client gets an IP address that it will use to communicate with the router and other PCs across the network.
Hence, please note that in Windows XP, you will need to select the wireless network connection corresponding to the wireless adapter you use.
Once you have completed the IP configuration for the wireless client, you may proceed to set up your wireless client’s SSID (Network name) so that it will connect with the router.
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Note for Windows 98SE/ME/2000 users: the following configuration steps for wireless client setup may differ for different wireless Ethernet adapters with vendor specific driver and utilities. Please refer to your adapter’s manual for more information.
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Configure Wireless Client for Windows XP
1. Right-click on Wireless Network Connection corresponding to
the wireless adapter you wish to connect with the router, and click on Properties.
2. On the dialog box presented, click the Wireless Networks tab, and click on the Add button.
3. Next, key in the Network name (SSID) of the wireless network. It must be the same as the SSID of the router in Part 2. For illustration purpose, we typed router, which is the default SSID for the router (Take note that the SSID is case­sensitive).
Ensure that the Network name (SSID) value is the same for all the wireless clients in the same wireless network.
For now, you may leave the other information as default (Network Authentication -> Open; Data encryption -> Disabled).
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Perform Basic Router Setup
In this basic setup, you will find information on how you may configure the router to function in your network and to access the Internet.
Use UConfig
The powerful uConfig utility has been developed to provide you hassle-free access to the router’s web-based configuration page. If you do not wish to modify the TCP/IP settings of your PC, or you have changed but forgotten the router’s management IP address, uConfig will bring you to the router’s setup – every time! It is simple. Ensure that your PC is connected to one of the LAN ports of the router. Follow the 3 simple steps below.
Step 1:
Insert the Product CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun to the Welcome Page.
Step 2: Click on Utilities and then click on uConfig to run it. You will see the following screen:
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Step 3: When the uConfig window is prompted, click Yes to proceed. With the router selected under Products List, click on Open Web. Click on OK and you are done!
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Access Web Interface
1. Open your web browser. At the Address bar, enter the IP address of the router, as http://192.168.168.1 and hit the Enter key.
Note: If your PC has a TCP/IP setting differing from the steps described in Part 1, or if you have changed but forgotten the management IP of the router, you may be unable to access the web-configuration page with step 1. The powerful uConfig utility has been developed to bring you directly to the router setup.
2. The default password is
pre-entered in the field provided. Just click on the LOGIN! button to access the main page of the router. The default password is ‘password’
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Note: The factory default password to access the web­based interface is <password>. It is recommended that you change to another stronger password by following the steps described in section System Tools : Change Password.
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Setup Secured Wireless Connection
Setup Secured Wireless Connection
A secondary SSID which by default has no wireless security enabled is available for connection setup. This section will show how to setup a secured wireless connection like WPA-Personal security. For other security modes, please refer to the Set Security Mode section.
Setup Secured Wireless Connection without Wireless One-Touch Registration
Step 1: In the Connect to a network
configuration page, select the secondary SSID (compex-np25g) and click the Connect button.
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Step 2: Click the Connect Anyway button
when prompted.
Connection to the secondary SSID (compex-np25g) will commence.
Step 3: Click the Close button to complete the
connection.
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Perform Configuration
This part of the setup for the router is meant for the advanced user who requires more than the essential information to set up a wired/wireless network infrastructure. Adopting a top-down approach to explain the features found on the router, what follows is a detailed walkthrough of the configurable settings available within the web-based administration menu:
Once you have successfully logged in, you shall find a comprehensive list of configurable features as shown.
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Configure Wireless Setup
The router supports wireless LAN connectivity that is fully compliant with the IEEE
802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
standards.
ESSID : Enter a preferred name for the wireless network.
Your wireless clients must be configured with the same ESSID (or sometimes simply referred to as SSID).
Wireless Profile
: Select from the list of wireless modes available:
a. 802.11b only
This mode supports wireless B clients with data rates of up to 11Mbps in the frequency range of
2.4Hz.
b. 802.11g only
This mode supports wireless G clients with data rates of up to 54Mbps in the frequency range of
2.4Hz.
c. 802.11b/g mixed
This mode supports both wireless B and G clients. The basic rates are 1Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11Mbps, 6 Mbps, 12 Mbps and 24 Mbps.
Country : This is where you are located during the
connection.
Channel : This option allows you to select a frequency
channel for the wireless communication.
Tx Rate : This option allows you to select a specific transmit
power for the wireless communication. The Transmit Power controls the signal strength transmitted by the antenna. If the antenna has a weak RF coverage, increase the Transmit Power. If the antenna has a strong RF coverage, decrease the Transmit Power.
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Set Security Mode
Security plays a vital role in securing wireless 802.11 networks to prevent unauthorised users from accessing and using the network resources.
Disable Security
To disable the Security mode (not recommended), follow these instructions:
Under the CONFIGURATION command menu, you will find the
Wireless Setup page. Click on the Change button next to the Security mode. Then check the
radio button next to Disable, followed by the Apply button.
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Setup WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy is implemented in the network. It is a security
protocol in a wireless local area network. To set the Security mode to WEP, follow these instructions:
You can define up to 4 WEP keys. Click Edit to set the keys.
For hexadecimal key entry:
1. Select the Hex radio button.
2. Select the radio button of the key to be entered.
3. Select the key encryption mode from the drop down menu.
4. Fill in the key value.
A hexadecimal value is made of digits 0-9 and letters A-F, and is NOT case-sensitive.
For 64-bit encryption:
Your WEP key has to be 10 hex digits long.
For 128-bit encryption:
Your WEP key has to be 26 hex digits long.
5. Click on Apply.
6. If the key format is valid, the page will refresh and the key will appear in encrypted form.
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For ASCII key entry:
1. Select the ASCII radio button.
2. Select the radio button of the key to be entered.
3. Select the key encryption mode from the drop down menu.
4. Fill in the key value.
An ASCII value can take in any alphanumeric character and is NOT case-sensitive.
For 64-bit encryption:
Your WEP key has to be 5 characters long.
For 128-bit encryption:
Your WEP key has to be 13 characters long.
5. Click on Save.
6. If the key format is valid, the page will refresh and the key will appear in encrypted form.
To add more hexadecimal WEP keys, repeat step 2. To add more ASCII WEP keys, repeat step
2. You can set a maximum of 4 WEP keys
using different key entry methods and encryption levels.
To specify which key to use:
1. Select the radio button of the key to be used.
2. Click on Apply, then on Reboot to apply the changes.
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Setup WPA
Follow these steps to setup the router for using WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, and WPA Auto Personal.
At the WWPPAA11//22--PPSSKK SSeettuupp page,
SStteepp 11::
Specify the kkeeyy eennttrryy ttyyppee, by selecting either:
PPaasssspphhrraassee ((AAllpphhaannuummeerriicc cchhaarraacctteerrss))
HHeexxaaddeecciimmaall
SStteepp 22::
Fill in the pre-shared network key: If you are using the PPaasssspphhrraassee format, your entry can consist of a minimum of 8 alphanumeric characters or a maximum of 63 alphanumeric characters.
Otherwise, when using the HHeexxaaddeecciimmaall format, your entry MUST
consist of 64
hexadecimal characters.
SStteepp 33::
For WPA-Personal
Set the CCiipphheerr TTyyppee to TTKKIIPP. WPA replaces WEP with a strong encryption technology called Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) with Message Integrity Check (MIC).
For WPA2-Personal
Set the CCiipphheerr TTyyppee to AAEESS. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a stronger symmetric 128-bit block data encryption technique. AES is a requirement of WPA2 under the IEEE 802.11i standard.
For WPA-Personal-AUTO
Set the CCiipphheerr TTyyppee to AAuuttoo to allow the router to automatically detect the cipher type to use.
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