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Version: 1.2
Firmware Version: V1.1.6.1
(For future update, please visit DrayTek web site)
Date: March 14, 2016
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Safety
Instructions
Warranty
Read the installation guide thoroughly before you set up the modem.
The modem is a complicated electronic unit that may be repaired only be
authorized and qualified personnel. Do not try to open or repair the modem
yourself.
Do not place the modem in a damp or humid place, e.g. a bathroom.
The modem should be used in a sheltered area, within a temperature range of +5
to +40 Celsius.
Do not expose the modem to direct sunlight or other heat sources. The housing
and electronic components may be damaged by direct sunlight or heat sources.
Do not deploy the cable for LAN connection outdoor to prevent electronic shock
hazards.
Keep the package out of reach of children.
When you want to dispose of the modem, please follow local regulations on
conservation of the environment.
We warrant to the original end user (purchaser) that the modem will be free from any
defects in workmanship or materials for a period of two (2) years from the date of
purchase from the dealer. Please keep your purchase receipt in a safe place as it serves
as proof of date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase,
should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or
materials, we will, at our discretion, repair or replace the defective products or
components, without charge for either parts or labor, to whatever extent we deem
necessary tore-store the product to proper operating condition. Any replacement will
consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and
will be offered solely at our discretion. This warranty will not apply if the product is
modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal
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Due to the continuous evolution of DrayTek technology, all modems will be regularly
upgraded. Please consult the DrayTek web site for more information on newest
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European Community Declarations
Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp.
Address: No. 26, Fu Shing Road, Hukou Township, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County, Taiwan 303
Product: VigorAP 810
DrayTek Corp. declares that VigorAP 810 is in compliance with the following essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EEC, ErP 2009/125/EC and RoHS 2011/65/EU.
The product conforms to the requirements of Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC by
complying with the requirements set forth in EN55022/Class B and EN55024/Class B.
The product conforms to the requirements of Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2006/95/EC by complying with the
requirements set forth in EN60950-1.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found 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
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in 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 equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or televisi o n recept i on , whi ch can be determined by turning the equipment of f and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device may accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This product is designed for 2.4GHz WLAN network throughout the EC region and Switzerland with restrictions
in France.
Please visit http://www.draytek.com/user/SupportDLRTTECE.php
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void your authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the
radiator and your body.
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DrayTek products. This Limited Warranty does not cover any software applications or programs.
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For any question, please feel free to contact DrayTek technical support at support@draytek.com for further
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Introduction .................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 LED Indicators and Connectors.............................................................................................. 2
1.3 Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................. 4
1.3.1 Wired Connection for PC in LAN...................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Wired Connection for Notebook in WLAN........................................................................ 5
1.3.3 Wireless Connection......................................................................................................... 6
1.3.4 POE Connection............................................................................................................... 7
Network Configuration................................................................................9
2.1 Windows 7 IP Address Setup..................................................................................................9
2.2 Windows 2000 IP Address Setup...........................................................................................11
2.3 Windows XP IP Address Setup............................................................................................. 12
2.4 Windows Vista IP Address Setup.......................................................................................... 13
2.5 Accessing to Web User Interface.......................................................................................... 14
2.6 Changing Password.............................................................................................................. 15
2.7 Quick Start Wizard................................................................................................................ 16
2.7.1 Configuring Wireless Settings Based on the Selected Operation Mode........................ 16
2.7.2 Configuring Security Settings.......................................................................................... 26
2.7.3 Finishing the Wireless Settings Wizard.......................................................................... 28
2.8 Online St atus......................................................................................................................... 29
Advanced Configuration.................................................................................31
3.1 Operation Mode .................................................................................................................... 32
3.2 LAN .......................................................................................................................................33
3.3 Central AP Management.......................................................................................................36
3.3.1 General Setup................................................................................................................. 36
3.3.2 APM Log......................................................................................................................... 37
3.3.3 Function Support List...................................................................................................... 37
3.3.4 Overload Management................................................................................................... 38
3.3.5 Status of Settings............................................................................................................ 39
3.4 General Concepts for Wireless LAN..................................................................................... 40
3.5 Wireless LAN Settings for AP Mode..................................................................................... 42
3.5.1 General Setup................................................................................................................. 42
3.5.2 Security........................................................................................................................... 47
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3.5.3 Access Control................................................................................................................ 50
3.5.4 WPS................................................................................................................................ 51
3.5.5 Advanced Setting............................................................................................................ 52
3.5.6 AP Discovery.................................................................................................................. 52
3.5.7 WMM Configuration........................................................................................................ 53
3.5.8 Bandwidth Management................................................................................................. 55
3.5.9 Airtime Fairness.............................................................................................................. 56
3.5.10 Station Control.............................................................................................................. 58
3.5.11 Roaming ....................................................................................................................... 59
3.5.12 Station List.................................................................................................................... 60
3.6 Wireless LAN Settings for Station-Infrastructure Mode.......................................................... 62
3.6.1 General Setup................................................................................................................. 62
3.6.2 Site Survey ..................................................................................................................... 67
3.6.3 Statistics.......................................................................................................................... 68
3.6.4 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)......................................................................................... 68
3.7 Wireless LAN Settings for AP Bridge-Point to Point/AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode .. 70
3.7.1 General Setup................................................................................................................. 70
3.7.2 Advanced Setting............................................................................................................ 73
3.7.3 AP Discovery.................................................................................................................. 73
3.7.4 WDS AP Status .............................................................................................................. 75
3.8 Wireless LAN Settings for AP Bridge-WDS Mode ................................................................ 76
3.8.1 General Setup................................................................................................................. 76
3.8.2 Security........................................................................................................................... 81
3.8.3 Access Control................................................................................................................ 84
3.8.4 WPS................................................................................................................................ 85
3.8.5 Advanced Setting............................................................................................................ 86
3.8.6 AP Discovery.................................................................................................................. 87
3.8.7 WDS AP Status .............................................................................................................. 88
3.8.8 WMM Configuration........................................................................................................ 88
3.8.9 Bandwidth Management................................................................................................. 90
3.8.10 Airtime Fairness............................................................................................................ 91
3.8.11 Station Control.............................................................................................................. 93
3.8.12 Roaming ....................................................................................................................... 94
3.8.13 Station List.................................................................................................................... 95
3.9 Wireless LAN Settings for Universal Repeater Mode........................................................... 97
3.9.1 General Setup................................................................................................................. 97
3.9.2 Security......................................................................................................................... 101
3.9.3 Access Control.............................................................................................................. 105
3.9.4 WPS.............................................................................................................................. 106
3.9.5 Advanced Setting.......................................................................................................... 107
3.9.6 AP Discovery................................................................................................................ 108
3.9.7 Universal Repeater....................................................................................................... 109
3.9.8 WMM Configuration...................................................................................................... 112
3.9.9 Bandwidth Management............................................................................................... 114
3.9.10 Airtime Fairness.......................................................................................................... 115
3.9.11 Station Control............................................................................................................ 117
3.9.12 Roaming ..................................................................................................................... 118
3.9.13 Station List.................................................................................................................. 119
3.10 RADIUS Setting ................................................................................................................121
3.10.1 RADIUS Server........................................................................................................... 121
3.10.2 Certificate Management ............................................................................................. 122
3.1 1 Applications....................................................................................................................... 123
3.11.1 Schedule..................................................................................................................... 123
3.11.2 Apple iOS Keep Alive ................................................................................................. 125
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3.11.3 Temperature Sensor................................................................................................... 126
3.12 System Maintenance......................................................................................................... 128
3.12.1 System Status............................................................................................................. 128
3.12.2 TR-069........................................................................................................................ 130
3.12.3 Administrator Password.............................................................................................. 132
3.12.4 Configuration Backup ................................................................................................. 133
3.12.5 Syslog/Mail Alert......................................................................................................... 135
3.12.6 Time and Date............................................................................................................ 136
3.12.7 Management............................................................................................................... 136
3.12.8 Reboot System........................................................................................................... 137
3.12.9 Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................................... 137
3.13 Diagnostics........................................................................................................................ 138
3.13.1 System Log................................................................................................................. 138
3.13.2 Speed Test ................................................................................................................. 139
3.13.3 Traffic Graph............................................................................................................... 139
3.13.4 WLAN Statistics.......................................................................................................... 140
3.13.5 Station Statistics......................................................................................................... 141
3.14 Support Area..................................................................................................................... 141
Application and Exampl es......................................................................143
4.1 How to set different segments for different SSIDs in VigorAP 810..................................... 143
Trouble Shooting.....................................................................................147
5.1 Checking If the Hardware Status Is OK or Not....................................................................147
5.2 Checking If the Network Connection Settings on Your Computer Is OK or Not ................. 148
5.3 Pinging the Modem from Your Computer............................................................................ 151
5.4 Backing to Factory Default Setting If Necessary ................................................................ 152
5.5 Contacting DrayTek............................................................................................................. 153
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Thank you for purchasing this VigorAP 810! W ith th is high cost-efficiency VigorAP 810,
computers and wireless devices which are compati ble with 802.11n can connect to existing
wired Ethernet network via this VigorAP 810, at the speed of 300Mbps.
Easy install procedures allows any computer users to setup a network environment in very
short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users. Just follow the instructions given in
this user manual, you can complete the setup procedure and release the power of this access
point all by yourself!
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Before you use the Vigor modem, please get acquainted with the LED indicators and
connectors first.
Status Explanation
Off The system is not ready or is failed. ACT
Blinking The system is ready and can work normally.
On A USB device is connected and active. USB
LAN B
WLAN
(Green LED) on
WLAN button
WPS
(Orange LED) on
WLAN button
Blinking The data is transmitting.
On A normal connection is through its corresponding port.
Off LAN is disconnected.
Blinking Data is transmitting (sending/receiving).
On A normal connection is through its corresponding port. LAN A1 - A4
Off LAN is disconnected.
Press the button and release it within 2 seconds. When the
wireless function is ready, the green LED will be on.
Press the button and release it within 2 seconds to turn off
the WLAN function. When the wireless function is not
ready, the LED will be off.
Data is transmitting (sending/receiving).
When WPS function is enabled by web user interface,
press this button for mor e than 2 seconds to wait for
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client’s device making
When the orange LED blinks with 1 second cycle for 2
minutes, it means that the AP is waiting for wireless client
to connect
with it.
network connection through WPS.
On
Off
Blinking
(Green)
Blinking
(
Orange
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Interface Description
LAN B Connecter for xDSL / Cable modem (Giga level)
or router.
LAN A1 (PoE) -
A4
Connecter for xDSL / Cable modem (Giga level) /
computer or router.
Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn on the
AP. Press the button and keep for more than 6
seconds. Then the AP will restart with the factory
default configuration.
ON/OFF: Power switch.
PWR: Connecter for a power adapter.
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This section will guide you to install the VigorAP 810 through hardware connection and
configure the device’s settings through web browser.
Before starting to configure VigorAP 810, you have to connect your devices correctly.
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1. Connect VigorAP 810 to ADSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your network through
the LAN A port of the access point by Ethernet cable.
2. Connect a computer to other available LAN A port. Make sure the subnet IP address of
the PC is the same as VigorAP 810 management IP, e.g., 192.168.1.X.
3. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the PWR
connector of the access point.
4. Power on VigorAP 810.
5. Check all LEDs on the front panel. ACT LED should blink and LAN LEDs should be
on if the access point is correctly connected to the ADSL modem or router.
(For the detailed information of LED status, please refer to section 1.2.)
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1. Connect VigorAP 810 to ADSL modem or router in your network through the LAN A
port of the access point by Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the PWR
connector of the access point.
3. Power on VigorAP 810.
4. Check all LEDs on the front panel. ACT LED should be steadily on, LAN LEDs
should be on if the access point is correctly connected to the ADSL modem or router.
(For the detailed information of LED status, please refer to section 1.2.)
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VigorAP 810 can access Internet via an ADSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your
network through wireless connection.
1. Connect VigorAP 810 to ADSL modem or router via wireless network.
2. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the PWR
connector of the access point.
3. Power on VigorAP 810.
4. Check all LEDs on the front panel. ACT LED should be steadily on, LAN LEDs
should be on if VigorAP 810 is correctly connected to the ADSL modem, router or
switch/hub.
(For the detailed information of LED status, please refer to section 1.2.)
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VigorAP 810 can gain the power from the connected switch, e.g., VigorSwitch P2260. PoE
(Power over Ethernet) can break the install limitation caused by the fixed power supply.
1. Connect VigorAP 810 to a switch in your network through the LAN A1 (PoE) port of
the access point by Ethernet cable.
2. Connect a computer to VigorSwitch P2260. Make sure the subnet IP address of the PC
is the same as VigorAP 810 management IP, e.g., 192.168.1.X.
3. Power on VigorAP 810.
4. Check all LEDs on the front panel. ACT LED should be steadily on, LAN LEDs
should be on if the access point is correctly connected to the ADSL modem, router or
switch/hub.
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After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup VigorAP 810 with
proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment.
Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your
computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address). If it’s set
to use static IP address, or you’re unsure, please follow the following instructions to
configure your computer to use dynamic IP address:
For the default IP address of this AP is set “192.168.1.2”, we recommend you to use
“192.168.1.X (except 2)” in the field of IP address on this section for your computer.
If the operating system of your computer is…
Windows 7 - please go to section 2.1
Windows 2000 - please go to section 2.2
Windows XP - please go to section 2.3
Windows Vista - please go to section 2.4
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Click Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click
Control Panel. Double-click Network and Internet, and the following window will appear.
Click Network and Sharing Center.
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Next, click Change adapter settings and click Local Area Connection.
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Then, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
Under the General tab, click Use the following IP address. Then input the following
settings in respective field and click OK when finish.
IP address: 192.168.1.9
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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Click Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click
control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon, double click Local
Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.
Select Use the following IP address, then input the following settings in respective field and
click OK when finish.
IP address: 192.168.1.9
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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Click Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click
control panel. Double-click Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network
Connections, and then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection
Status window will appear, and then click Properties.
Select Use the following IP address, then input the following settings in respective field and
click OK when finish:
IP address: 192.168.1.9
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0.
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Click Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click
control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, then click Manage Network
Connections. Right-click Local Area Netwrok, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area
Connection Properties window will appear, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /
IPv4), and then click Properties.
Select Use the following IP address, then input the following settings in respective field and
click OK when finish:
IP address: 192.168.1.9
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0.
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All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via web user interface.
Please start your web browser (e.g., IE).
1. Make sure your PC connects to the VigorAP 810 correctly.
Notice: You may either simply set up your computer to get IP dynamically
from the modem or set up the IP address of the computer to be the same subnet
as the default IP address of VigorAP 810 192.168.1.2. For the detailed
information, please refer to the later section - Trouble Shooting of the guide.
2. Open a web browser on your PC and type http://192.168.1.2. A pop-up window will
open to ask for username and password. Pease type “admin/admin” on
Username/Password and click OK.
3. The Main Screen will pop up.
Note:
If you fail to access to the web configuration, please go to “Trouble
Shooting” for detecting and solving your problem. For using the device properly, it
is necessary for you to change the password of web configuration for security and
adjust primary basic settings.
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1. Please change the password for the original security of the modem.
2. Go to System Maintenance page and choose Administrator Password.
3. Enter the new login password on the field of Password. Then click OK to continue.
4. Now, the password has been changed. Next time, use the new password to access the
Web User Interface for this modem.
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Quick Start Wizard will guide you to configure 2.4G wireless setting, 5G wireless setting
and other corresponding settings for Vigor Access Point step by step.
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Mode
This page displays general settings for the operation mode selected.
Wireless Settings Based on the Selected Operation
Available settings are explained as follows:
Item Description
Operation Mode
Wireless Mode
There are six operation modes for wireless connection. Settings
for each mode are different.
At present, VigorAP 810 can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n
only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed
(11b+11g+11n) stations
(11b+11g+11n) mode.
simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed
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Set a name for VigorAP 810 to be identified.
Enable 2 Subnet (Simulate 2 APs) - Check the box to enable
the function for two independent subnets. Once you enable this
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function, LAN-A and LAN-B would be independent. Next, you
can connect one router in LAN-A, and another router in LAN-B.
Such mechanism can make you feeling that you have two
independent AP/subnet functions in one VigorAP 810.
If you disable this function, LAN-A and LAN-B ports are in the
same domain. You could only connect one router (no matter
connecting to LAN-A or LAN-B) in this environment.
Multiple SSID - When Enable 2 Subnet is enabled, you can
specify subnet interface (LAN-A or LAN-B) for each SSID by
using the drop down menu.
Channel
Extension Channel
Station List
AP Discovery
Means the channel frequency of the wireless LAN. The default
channel is 6. You may switch channel if the selected channel is
under serious interference. If you have no idea of choosing the
frequency, please select AutoSelect to let system determine for
you.
With 802.11n, there is one option to double the bandwidth per
channel. The available extension channel options will be varied
according to the Channel selected above.
Click the Display button to open the Station List dialog. It
provides the knowledge of connecting wireless clients now
along with its status code.
Click this button to open the AP Discovery dialog. VigorAP 810
can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the
neighborhood.
This option is not available when AP is selected as the
Operation Mode.
After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue.
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When you choose Station-Infrastructure as the Operation Mode and click Next, you need to
configure the following page to connect to one AP.
Available settings are explained as follows:
Item Description
System
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Profile Name -Type a name for the new profile.
SSID - Type the name for such access point that can be used
for
connection by the stations.
Network Type
Infrastructure - In this mode, you can connect the access point
to Ethernet device such as TV and Game player to
Ethernet device as a wireless station and join to
enable the
a wireless
network through an access point or AP router.
802.11 Ad Hoc – An ad-hoc network is a network where
wireless stations can communicate with peer to peer (P2P).
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Security Policy
Power Saving Mode - Choose the power saving mode for such
device.
CAM – Choose this item if it is not necessary to
perform
power saving job.
Power Saving Mode – Choose this item to get into
the
power saving status when there is no data passing
through
RTS Threshold- Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio. Do
not modify defa ult value if you don ’t kno w what it is, default
value is 2347.
Fragment Threshold - Set the Fragment threshold of wireless
radio. Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is,
default value is 2346.
Security Policy - 802.11 standard defines two mechanisms for
authentication of wireless LAN clients: Open Authentication
and
Shared Key Authentication.
Choose one of the security modes from the drop down list. If
you choose OPEN or SHARED, you have to type WEP
information.
OPEN – Open authentication is basically null
authentication algorithm, which means that there
is no
SHARED – It works similar to Open authentication
with
with WEP
encrypt and
In Shared key
used for
the access point.
verification of the user.
only one major difference. If you c hoos e OPEN
encryption key, the WEP keys is used to
decrypt the data but not for authentication.
authentication, WEP encryption will be
authentication.
If you choose WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal, the
corresponding WPA settings will be listed as follows.
have to choose the WPA algorithms and type the
You
pass
phrase for such security mode.
WPA Algorithms – Choose Temporal Key
Integrity
Protocol (TKIP) or AES for data
encryption.
Pass Phrase – Please type 8 to 63 alphanumerica l
characters here.
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WEP
WEP Key Length - WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a
common encryption mo de. It is safe enough for hom e and
personal use. However, if you need higher level of security,
please consider using WPA encryption (see next section).
Some wireless clients do not support WPA, but support WEP.
Therefore WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such
kind of client in your networ k env ironm ent.
WEP Key Entry Method - There are two types of WEP key
length: 64-bit and 128-bit. Using 128-bit is safer than 64-bit, but
it will reduce some data transfer performance.
There are two types of key method: ASCII and Hex. When you
select a key format, the number of characters of key will be
displayed. For exam ple, if you select 6 4-bi t as key length, and
Hex as key format, you’ll see the message at the right of Key
Format is ‘Hex (10 characters) which means the length of WEP
key is 10 characters.
WEP Keys (Key 1 – Key 4) - Four keys can be entered here,
only one key can be selected at a time. The format of WEP
but
Key
is restricted to 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal
values in
characters or
level. The allowed
to 126(~) except '#'
64-bit encryption level, or restricted to 13 ASCII
26 hexadecimal values in 128-bit encryption
content is the ASCII characters from 33(!)
and ','. Such feature is available for WEP
mode.
Default Key – Choose one of the key sett ing s.
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