LINKSYS WAP4410N User Guide

Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

User Guide

Model: WAP4410N

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WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point User Guide 2

Getting Started

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Introduction

Welcome

Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. This Access Point will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever. An access point allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless network to a wired environment. The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) feature is also supported to help you simplify the setting up and configure security on a wireless network. The Wireless-N Access Point even offers the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability (in addition to regular 12VDC power adaptor), so it can receive data and power over a single Ethernet network cable.

This Access Point supports the latest 802.11n draft Specification by IEEE early 2006. It also support 802.11g and 802.11b clients in a mixed environment. This Access Point currently can support an 11n data rate up to 300 Mbps. Besides the higher data rate, 802.11n technology also promises longer coverage by using multiple antennas to transmit and receive data streams in different directions. Users are encouraged to update their firmware through www.linksys.com when 802.11n specification is finalized by IEEE to ensure compatibility with all the wireless-N devices.

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is why the network is called "wired".

PCs equipped with wireless client cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. This is sometimes called a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. The Access Point bridges wireless networks of 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b standards and wired networks.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Access Point, set it up, and configure it to bridge your different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Access Point.

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Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one or more wireless adapters. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel to talk to each other. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate with each other to form an ad-hoc network without the use of an access point.

Linksys also provides products to allow wireless adaptors to access wired network through a bridge such as the wireless access point, or wireless router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired or wireless network via the access point or wireless router.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and may double the effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an Access Point is able to forward data within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network may be more than doubled since Access Point can transmit signal at higher power to the wireless space.

Roaming

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they both share the same wireless network (SSID) and wireless security settings.

Before you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position. Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

Network Layout

The Wireless-N Access Point has been designed for use with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b products. The Access Point is compatible with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for all PCs when you want to enjoy wireless connectivity. These wireless products can also communicate with a 802.11n, 802.11g or 802.11b wireless print server (if available).

To link your wired network with your wireless network, connect the Access Point’s Ethernet network port to any switch or router with Power over Ethernet (PoE)—or a PoE injector, such as the Linksys WAPPOE or WAPPOE12. Note that the 12 VDC on the WAPPOE12 is for the splitter output. Both PoE Injectors provide 48 VDC power output.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products.

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Planning Your Wireless Network

Example of a simple wireless network

The above diagram shows a typical infrastructure wireless network setup. The wireless Access Points are connecting to a Linksys switch that provides power to the Access Points. Each Access Point can connect multiple wireless devices to the network. This network will provide connectivity among wireless network devices and PCs that have a wired connection to the switch.

The switch then can connect to a router that can connect to an ISP to reach global Internet.

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Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

The LEDs

Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

This chapter provides you with information about the external characteristics of the Access Point.

The LEDs

The Access Point's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.

Power—Green. Lights up when the Access Point is powered on.

PoE—Green. Lights up when the Access Point is powered through Ethernet cable.

WIRELESS—Green. Lights up when the Access Point is successfully connected to a wireless

device. If the Wireless LED is flashing, the Access Point is actively sending to or receiving data from a wireless device.

ETHERNET—Green. Lights up when the Access Point is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet network port. If the ETHERNET LED is flashing, the Access Point is actively sending to or receiving data from one of the devices over the Ethernet network port.

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Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

The Ports

The Access Point’s ports are located on the back of the device.

The Ports

Power—Connects to the supplied 12VDC power adapter.

Ethernet—Connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a switch or router that may or may

not support Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Reset Button—There are two ways to reset the Access Point to the factory default configuration. Either press the Reset button, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults using the Access Point's Web-based Utility.

Antennas and Positions

The Access Point’s port are located on the back of the device. The Access Point can be placed in three different positions. It can be either stackable, standalone, or wall-mount.

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Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

Antennas and Positions

Antenna—The Access Point has three detachable 2dBi omni-directional antennas.

The three antennas have a base that can rotate 90 degrees when in the standing position. The three antennas will all be used to support 2X3 MIMO diversity in wireless-N mode.

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Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point

Overview

Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point

Overview

This chapter explains how to place and connect the Access Point.

Depending on your application, you might want to set up the device first before mounting the device.

Connection

1. Connect your Ethernet network cable to your network router or switch. Then connect the other end of the network cable to the Access Point’s Ethernet port.

2. If you are using Power Over Ethernet (POE), proceed to the following section, “Placement Options.”

If you are not using POE, then connect the included power adapter to the Access Point’s Power port. Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The LEDs on the front panel will light up as soon as the Access Point powers on.

Placement Options

There are three ways to place the Wireless-N Access Point. The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface, so it sits on its four rubber feet. The second way is to stand the Access Point vertically on a surface. The third way is to mount it on a wall. The stand and wall-mount options are explained in further detail below.

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Stand Option

Short Prongs

Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point

Placement Options

1. Locate the Access Point’s left side panel.

2. The Access Point includes two stands. With the two large prongs facing outward, insert the short prongs into the little slots in the Access Point, and push the stand upward until it snaps into place.

3. Repeat this step with the other stand.

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Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point

Placement Options

Wall-Mount Option

1. On the Access Point’s back panel are two cris-cross wall-mount slots.

2. Determine where you want to mount the Access Point, and install two screws that are 2-15/ 16" apart.

3. Line up the Access Point so that the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws.

4. Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Access Point down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.

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Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point

Overview

Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point

Overview

The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings. However, if you'd like to change these settings, the Access Point can be configured through your web browser with the Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility to perform the most basic settings.

NOTE: Make sure you have Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs prior to proceeding. PCs communicate over the network with this protocol.

The Utility can be accessed via web browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox through the use of a computer that is networked with the Access Point.

For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

• Setup

On the Setup screen, enter your basic network settings (IP address) here.

• Management

Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. The Access Point’s default password is admin. To secure the Access Point, change the AP Password from its default.

Most users will also customize their wireless settings:

• Wireless

On the Wireless screen, change default SSID under the Basic Wireless Settings Tab. Select the level of security under the Wireless Security Tab and complete the options for the selected security mode.

Accessing the Utility

There are three ways to connect to your Access Point for the first time.

• If you have a 48VDC Power Injector (e.g. Linksys WAPPOE), power up your Access Point

first, then connect the Injector’s cable to your PC. Configure your PC to have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access Point’s default IP address (192.168.1.245).

• If you have a PoE switch (e.g. Linksys SRW224P), connect your Access Point and your PC

to the same network. Configure your PC to have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access Point’s default IP address (192.168.1.245). Or if there is a DHCP server connected to the switch, configure it to assign the IP address in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Your PC will get an IP address in the subnet through the DHCP.

• Although it is not recommended, you can connect your PC wirelessly to the Access Point

when the DHCP server is connected on the LAN side. It is not recommended, because you can easily lose your connection through configuration changes.

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Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point

Navigating the Utility

1. Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and enter the Access Point’s default IP address, 192.168.1.245, in the Address field. Press the Enter key.

2. Enter admin in the User Name field. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default password, admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration Management tab.) Then click the OK button.

3. After setting up the Access Point to use DHCP or manually configure a new IP address, move your Access Point to the desired network. You will have to use the new IP address the next time you access the Web-based Utility.

Navigating the Utility

The Web-based Utility consists of the following five main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security Monitor, Administration, and Status. Additional screens (sub tabs) will be available from most of the main tabs.

The following briefly describes the main & sub tabs of the Utility.

Setup

Enter the Host Name, IP Address settings, and set the time on this screen.

• Basic Setup—Configure the host name and IP address settings for this Access Point.

• Time—Set the time on this Access Point.

• Advanced—Set the HTTP Redirect and 802.1x Supplicant settings for this Access Point.

Wireless

You will use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless settings for the Access Point.

• Basic Wireless Settings—Choose the wireless network mode (e.g. B/G/N-Mixed), SSID,

and radio channel on this screen.

• Wireless Security—Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s security settings.

• Wireless Connection Control—Use this screen to control the wireless connections

from client devices to this Access Point.

• Wi-Fi Protected Setup—Use this screen to simplify the process of setting up and

configuring security on a wireless network.

• VLAN & QoS—Use this screen to configure the 802.1Q VLAN and the QoS (Quality of

Service) settings.

• Advanced Wireless Settings—Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s more

advanced wireless settings (e.g. Load Balancing, Channel Bandwidth, etc.).

AP Mode

Use this screen to select the desired mode of Access Point. The default mode is Access Point.

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Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point

Navigating the Utility

Administration

You will use the Administration tabs to manage the Access Point.

• Management—This screen allows you to customize the password and Simple Network

Management Protocol (SNMP) settings.

• Log—Configure the Log settings for the Access Point on this screen.

• Diagnostic—Use this to perform a Ping. The activities can be useful in solving network

problems.

• Fac tory Default—Use this screen to reset the Access Point to its factory default

settings.

• Firmware Upgrade—Upgrade the Access Point’s firmware on this screen.

• Reboot—Use this screen to reboot the Access Point.

• Config Management—You can save the configuration file for the Access Point to your

PC, as well as restore the backup configuration file to the Access Point.

Status

You will be able to view status information for your local network, wireless networks, and network performance.

• Local Network—This screen displays system information, including software &

hardware version, MAC address, and IP address on the LAN side of the Access Point.

• Wireless—This screen displays wireless network settings including SSID, network mode,

priority setting, VLAN trunk, and wireless channel.

• System Performance—This screen displays the current traffic statistics of this Access

Point for both Wireless and LAN ports.

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Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Setup - Basic Setup Tab

Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

This chapter is a detailed reference guide for the Web-based Utility. You do not need the Utility to start using your Access Point. The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings. This chapter provides detailed configuration instructions.

The Setup - Basic Setup Tab

The first screen that appears is the Setup screen. This allows you to change the Access Point's general settings.

Basic Setup

Enter names for the Access Point. The host name can be used to access the Web Utility through the network if DNS has been set up. The device name is for the benefit of identifying your Access Point after you log in.

• Host Name—This is the host name assigned to the Access Point. This host name will be

published to your DNS server if the Access Point is configured to acquire the IP address through DHCP. In that case, Linksys recommends to follow the company policy on the host name assignment. The default name is Linksys.

• Device Name—You may assign any device name to the Access Point. This name is only

used by the Access Point administrator for identification purposes. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network. The default name is WAP4410N.

Network Setup

The selections under this heading allow you to configure the Access Point’s IP address setting(s).

IP Settings (v4)

Select Static IP Address (default) if you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to the Access Point. Then complete the following:

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Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Setup - Basic Setup Tab

• IP Address—The IP address must be unique to your network. The default IP address is

192.168.1.245.

• Subnet Mask—The Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on the LAN that your

Access Point is connected to. The default is 255.255.255.0.

Select Automatic Configuration if you have a DHCP server enabled on the LAN that can assign an IP address to the Access Point.

IP Settings (v6)

Enabled/Disabled. Enabled or Disabled IPv6 settings. The default is Disabled.

Select Static IP Address (default) if you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to the Access Point. Then complete the following:

• Local IP Address—The IP address must be unique to your network.

• Prefix Length—Enter the Prefix length to match the IP address above.

• Default Gateway—Enter the IP Address of your Gateway or Router. Enter the value

used by other devices on your LAN.

Select Automatic Configuration if you have an IPv6 RADVD device enabled on the LAN that can assign an IP address to the Access Point.

Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.

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Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Setup - Time Tab

This allows you to change the Access Point's time settings. The correct time setting can help the administrator to search the system log to identify problems.

Time

You can set the time either manually or automatically from a time server if the Access Point can access the public Internet.

• Manually—Select this radio button to set the date and time manually. The default is to

set the time manually.

• Automatically—Select this option and time zone. The Access Point will contact the

public time server to get the current time. If your location is currently using Daylight Saving, enable the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving changes checkbox.

• User Defined NTP Server—Enable this option if you have set up local NTP server.

Default is Disabled.

• NTP Server IP—Enter the IP address of user defined NTP Server.

Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.

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Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Setup - Advanced Tab

This allows you to configure the advanced Setup settings.

The Setup - Advanced Tab

HTTP Redirect Settings

You can set the HTTP Redirect to make a web page available under many URLs.

• Enable HTTP Redirect—Enable this in order to make a redirect. Enter the desired URL

in the following field

• 802.1x Supplicant

• Enable 802.1x Supplicant on Ethernet Network—Enable this if your network requires

this AP to use 802.1x authentication in order to operate.

• Authentication via MAC Address—Select this if you want to Use MAC Address for

Authentication.

• Authentication via Name and Password—Select this if you want to use name and

password for Authentication. Enter the Name and Password in the following fields.

Change these settings as described and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.

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Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Change the basic wireless network settings on this screen.

Basic Settings

Configure the Wireless Network basic attributes for this Access Point.

• Wireless Network Mode—Select one of the following modes. The default is B/G/N-

Mixed.

• Disabled—To disable wireless connectivity completely. This might be useful during

system maintenance.

• B-Only—All the wireless client devices can be connected to the Access Point at

Wireless-B data rates with maximum speed at 11Mbps.

• G-Only—Both Wireless-N and Wireless-G client devices can be connected at Wireless-G

data rates with maximum speed at 54Mbps. Wireless-B clients cannot be connected in this mode.

• N-Only—Only Wireless-N client devices can be connected at Wireless-N data rates with

maximum speed at 300Mbps.

• B/G-Mixed—Both Wireless-B and Wireless-G client devices can be connected at their

respective data rates. Wireless-N devices can be connected at Wireless-G data rates.

• B/G/N-Mixed—All the wireless client devices can be connected at their respective data

rates in this mixed mode.

• Wireless Channel—Select the appropriate channel to be used among your Access

Point and your client devices. The default is channel 6. You can also select Auto so that your Access Point will select the channel with the lowest amount of wireless interference while the system is powering up. Auto channel selection will start when you click Save Settings button, it will take several seconds to scan through all the channels to find the best channel. For the Wireless-N 40MHz channel option (see Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab), the Access Point will automatically select the adjacent 20MHz channel to combine them into a wider channel.

• SSID Name—The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless

network. It is case-sensitive, must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, and may be

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Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab

any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. The default SSID name is linksys-n.

• SSID Broadcast—This option allows the SSID to be broadcast on your network. You

may want to enable this function while configuring your network, but make sure that you disable it when you are finished. With this enabled, someone could easily obtain the SSID information with site survey software or Windows XP and gain unauthorized access to your network. Click Enabled to broadcast the SSID to all wireless devices in range. Click Disabled to increase network security and prevent the SSID from being seen on networked PCs. The default is Enabled in order to help users configure their network before use.

Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details.

The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab

Change the Access Point’s wireless security settings on this screen.

Wireless Security

• Select SSID—Select the desired SSID from the drop-down list.

• Wireless Isolation (between SSID)—When enabled, wireless clients using different

SSIDs are isolated from each other.

• Security Mode—Select the wireless security mode you want to use, WPA-Personal,

WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Personal Mixed, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2- Enterprise Mixed, Radius, or WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a

security standard stronger than WEP encryption and forward compatible with IEEE

802.11e. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, Enterprise refers to using RADIUS server for authentication, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to the appropriate instructions below after you select the Authentication Type and SSID Interoperability settings. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless

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Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab

security for the Access Point, refer to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.” To disable wireless security completely, select Disabled. The default is Disabled.

• Wireless Isolation (within SSID)—When disabled, wireless PCs that are associated to

the same network name (SSID), can see and transfer files between each other. By enabling this feature, Wireless PCs will not be able to see each other. This feature is very useful when setting up a wireless hotspot location. The default is Disabled.

The following section describes the detailed options for each Security Mode.

Disabled

There is no option to be configured for this mode.

WPA-Personal (aka WPA-PSK)

• WPA Algorithms—WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES for data

encryption. Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

• Pre-Shared Key—Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.

• Key Renewal— Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point

how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

•WPA2-Personal

• WPA Algorithms—WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption.

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Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab

• Pre-Shared Key—Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.

• Key Renewal—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point

how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2-Personal Mixed

This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Personal to WPA2-Personal. You can have client devices that use either WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal. The Access Point will automatically choose the encryption algorithm used by each client device.

• WPA Algorithms—Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption.

• Pre-Shared Key—Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.

• Key Renewal—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point

how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA-Enterprise

This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server for client authentication. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.)

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LINKSYS WAP4410N User Guide

Table of Contents

Getting Started

How to Use this Guide

Document Style Conventions

Finding Information in Your PDF Documents

Finding Text in a PDF

Finding Text in Multiple PDFs

Introduction

Welcome

Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Topology

Roaming

Network Layout

Example of a simple wireless network

Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

The LEDs

The Ports

Antennas and Positions

Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point

Overview

Connection

Placement Options

Stand Option

Wall-Mount Option

Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point

Overview

Accessing the Utility

Navigating the Utility

Setup

Wireless

AP Mode

Administration

Status

Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Setup - Basic Setup Tab

Basic Setup

Network Setup

IP Settings (v4)

IP Settings (v6)

The Setup - Time Tab

Time

The Setup - Advanced Tab

HTTP Redirect Settings

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Basic Settings

The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab

Wireless Security

Disabled

WPA-Personal (aka WPA-PSK)

WPA2-Personal Mixed

WPA-Enterprise