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4.Select an authentication setting from the Authentication Type drop-down list:
−WEP-Open. The Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) is an older security protocol that allows any 
wireless clients within the radio range to access your network without an encr yption key. This 
setting provides the least level of security. For security reasons, do not select this setting unless 
there is a compatibility issue with an older wireless client. For added protection, set an encr yption 
key on your AP and enter the same key into your other wireless clients. 
−WEP-Shared. Similar to the WEP-Open setting, do not select this setting unless there is a 
compatibility issue with an older wireless client. Unlike the WEP-Open setting, the WEP-Shared 
setting prevents open access by any wireless client; therefore, it is more secure than the WEP-Open 
setting. For added protection, set an encr yption key on your AP and enter the same key into your 
other wireless clients.
−WPA-PSK. This setting provides good security and works with most wireless clients but perhaps not 
some older clients. This setting requires that an encr yption key to be set on the AP and that the 
wireless client be configured to use Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) with the 
same encryption key.
−WPA-PSK (TKIP) and WPA2-PSK (AES). This is the default setting. This setting allows a wireless 
client to use either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to access your network. An encr yption key must be 
configured on the AP and the same key must be entered on the wireless client. 
−WPA2-PSK. This setting requires that wireless clients use only WPA2-PSK to access your networks. 
An encr yption key must be configured on the AP and entered into the wireless client. WPA2-PSK is 
currently the most secure Wi-Fi encryption protocol but may not be available on many wireless 
clients. 
5.Select Use custom Wireless Network Key and enter a security key in the field. 
This security key will be used by all clients to access your wireless network. You can define a 64-bit or 
128-bit encr yption key. For 64-bit encr yption, enter a 10-digit hexadecimal number. For 128-bit 
encryption, enter a 26-digit hexadecimal number. A hexadecimal number uses the characters 0-9, a-f, 
or A-F. 
Using the MAC Address Filtering
The MAC address is a factory-programmed address assigned to each hardware device. The MAC address 
filtering feature enables you to block or allow wireless connection to all devices or an individual device. It is 
most often used to allow only “known and trusted” devices to associate to the AP. By default, the MAC 
address filtering is disabled, meaning that all discovered devices are allowed. When enabled, the wireless 
connection is blocked to all MAC addresses. 
Note: Check the capabilities of the wireless clients that will be accessing 
this network and find the most secure protocol that is supported by all.  
						

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Blocking All MAC Addresses 
To enable the MAC address filter to block all devices: 
1.Open a Web browser and enter http://gateway.2Wire.net to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface. 
2.Click   on the Home page; the Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings page opens.
3.Scroll down to the MAC Filtering pane. 
4.Click Edit Blocked/Allowed Device List; the Wireless MAC Filtering page opens. 
Note: This option blocks all devices and is less secure than using the 
encr yption key.  
						

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5.Select Enable to block all devices.
6.Click Save; a dialog box opens confirming that the configuration is changed, for example:
Note: Make sure to click Save to keep the transaction persistent; otherwise, 
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Blocking Individual MAC Address 
This section provides instructions to block individual devices. To block all devices, refer to Blocking All MAC 
Addresses.
To block individual devices:
1.Open a Web browser and enter http://gateway.2Wire.net to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface. 
2.Click   on the Home page; the Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings page opens.
3.Scroll down to the MAC Filtering pane. 
4.Click Edit Blocked/Allowed Device List; the Wireless MAC Filtering page opens.  
						

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5.Click Rescan For Devices to display the devices that are currently allowed. 
– Or –
Enter the MAC address manually in the corresponding field if the device is not currently connected, click 
Add To List. 
The allowed devices appear in the Allowed Devices pane.
6.Select the device you want to block from the Allowed Devices pane.
Note: To select multiple addresses, hold down the [Shift] or [Ctrl] keys while 
making your selections. Using the [Shift] key lets you make your selections in 
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7.Click >>; the list(s) you selected appears in the Blocked Devices pane, as shown below.
8.Click Save. 
Allowing Individual MAC Address
This section provides instructions to allow individual devices that are in the Blocked Devices pane. To allow 
wireless connection to all devices, refer to Allowing All MAC Addresses. 
To allow individual devices:
1.Open a Web browser and enter http://gateway.2Wire.net to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface. 
2.Click   on the Home page; the Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings page opens.
3.Scroll down to the MAC Filtering pane. 
4.Click Edit Blocked/Allowed Device List; the Wireless MAC Filtering page opens. 
5.Select the device you want to allow from the Blocked Devices pane.
6.Click 
						

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Allowing All MAC Addresses
When the MAC filtering is disabled, all discovered devices are allowed. This section provides instructions to 
allow all devices. To allow individual devices, refer to Allowing Individual MAC Address. 
To disable the MAC address filtering to allow all devices: 
1.Open a Web browser and enter http://gateway.2Wire.net to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface. 
2.Click   on the Home page; the Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings page opens.
3.Scroll down to the MAC Filtering pane. 
4.Click Edit Blocked/Allowed Device List; the Wireless MAC Filtering page opens. 
Note: If the MAC address was previously enabled to block all devices, you 
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5.Deselect the Enable checkbox to allow wireless connection to all devices. 
6.Click Save. 
Customize Private Wireless Settings
The Advanced Settings pane allows you to customize wireless settings. It is recommended that you leave 
the default settings in place; however, if you are experiencing connection or performance difficulties, 
altering these settings may improve performance. 
1.Open a Web browser and enter http://gateway.2Wire.net to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface. 
2.Click   on the Home page; the Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings page opens.
3.Scroll down to the Advanced Settings pane. 
1.Select a wireless mode from its drop-down list.
2.Enter a value in the range from 1 to 3 seconds in the DTIM Period field. (The default is 1.)
This Deliver y Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) value determines the inter val at which the access point 
sends its broadcast traffic. 
3.Select the maximum rate at which your wireless connection works. For 802.11b/g-based models, 
select 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54 Mbps. 
4.Select the Enhanced Mode checkbox if you want the 802.11b devices to increase the speed to 22 Mbps. 
5.Click Save. 
Note: In rare occasions, you may need to lower the speed if you encounter 
reliability and inter-operability issues with other nodes in the network. 
Note: The Packet Binary Convolutional Code (PBCC) Enhanced mode works 
only with 802.11b devices.  
						

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Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup
The i38HG suppor ts Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is a standard for easy and secure establishment of 
a wireless home network. Using WPS simplifies the process of connecting any home device to the wireless 
network. As an AP, the i38HG issues and revokes credentials to a network. The i38HG provides a push 
button on the front panel to enable the synchronization between the AP and the client (analogous to the 
pairing of the garage door opener and remote control). 
WPS supports both push button and PIN-based configuration methods with the access point functions as a 
standalone registrar. When either method is enabled, the gateway automatically detects the presence of a 
WPS-enabled client device. Both methods require WPA or WPA2 security enabled and the predefined 
passphrase is provided to the WPS device. 
Using the Push Button Method
The gateway provides a push button on the front panel (Figure 10) to enable the synchronization between 
the AP and the client (analogous to the pairing of the garage door opener and remote control). The push 
button method has the advantage that no other device needs to be first connected to the gateway. You 
simply push the button on the gateway followed by pushing the button on the client device. 
Figure 10: WPS Location
Note: For the WPS to work, the wireless client device must support the WPS 
function. The installation and configuration vary among the device 
manufacturers, refer to your client documentation for instructions.
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Using the PIN Method
The PIN method requires a 4- or 8-digit PIN set up for each WPS device on the network. 
To enable the PIN method: 
1.Open a Web browser and enter http://gateway.2Wire.net to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface. 
2.Click   on the Home page; the Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings page opens.
3.Enter a 4- or 8-digit PIN in the Enter WPS PIN field. 
4.Click USE PIN.