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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
• Key type—Choose this option according to the AP's security configuration. We recommend that you set the security type the
same as your AP's security type.
• WEP Index—Choose this option if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX). It indicates the index of the WEP key.
• Authentication Type—Choose this option if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX). It indicates the authorization type of the
Root AP.
• Encryption—When WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select either TKIP or AES as Encryption.
• Password—If the AP your router is going to connect needs a password, type the password in this blank field.
5.7.2 WPS
Choose “Wireless 5GHz ―WPS,” then you will see the screen as shown next. This section will explain how to add a new wireless
device to an existing network quickly via WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
Figure 5-34. WPS.
• WPS—Enable or disable the WPS function here.
• Current PIN—The current value of the router‘s PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the router is printed on the label.
• Restore PIN—Restore the PIN of the router to its default.
• Generate New PIN—Click this button, then you can get a new random value for the router‘s PIN. You can ensure network
security by generating a new PIN.
• Add device—You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button.
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between a wireless adapter
and the router using either the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
NOTE: To build a successful connection via WPS, you should also do configure the new device for WPS.
I. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
Step 1: Press the WPS/Reset button on the back panel of the router. You can also keep the default WPS status as Enabled and
click the Add device button. Then choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect.
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