Cisco Dpq3925x User Manual
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4021193 Rev C 41 Configure Wireless Settings Configure Wireless Settings This section describes the options available from the Wireless pages that you can use to configure the parameters of the WAP to meet your specific requirements and needs. Wireless > Basic Settings Setting up your residential gateway for wireless communication provides you with the freedom to connect to the Internet from any location within range of the WAP without having to use wired connections. Select the Basic...
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42 4021193 Rev C Configure Wireless Settings Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Example Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Page Description Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the basic settings for Wi-Fi Protected Setup for the residential gateway. After you make your selections, click Save Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel. Section Field Description Basic Settings Enable or Disable the wireless network...
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4021193 Rev C 43 Configure Wireless Settings Section Field Description WPS Setup Using Your Wi-Fi Adapter PIN (Option 2) This is the most secure option to register a wireless client with the gateway. You need the Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number, which is found in the client Wi-Fi Protected Setup utility. After entering the clients Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number, you can then connect to the gateway. WPS Setup Using the Gateway PIN (Option 3) Note the gateways Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
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44 4021193 Rev C Configure Wireless Settings Section Field Description Basic Settings Wireless Network Enable or Disable the wireless network Wireless Configuration The default is WPS. See Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) (on page 41) for more information about using WPS. Select Manual to manually set up your network using this option. Network Mode Choose one of these options for the network mode: G only, B/G Mixed, B/G/N Mixed (factory default) Important: When TKIP authentication only is...
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4021193 Rev C 45 Configure Wireless Settings Section Field Description Wireless Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the name of your wireless network. The SSID is used by wireless technology to identify your network from other wireless networks in the area. The SSID can be up to 32 characters long. The factory default SSID is typically the last 6 characters of the CM MAC address found on the rating label located on the bottom of your gateway. This SSID is a unique identity and does not need...
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46 4021193 Rev C Configure Wireless Settings Wireless Security Page Description Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the wireless security for the residential gateway. After you make your selections, click Save Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel. Section Field Description Wireless Security Wireless Security Mode Choose one of these options for the security mode: WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security mode is defined in...
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4021193 Rev C 47 Configure Wireless Settings Section Field Description WPA Security for Personal Networks – WPA or WPA2 Personal Modes Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a more secure wireless technology than WEP. WPA can be used for both Enterprise (corporate applications) and Personal (home network) wireless networks. We strongly recommend that you select either WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal as the security mode for your home network, depending on which mode is supported by the wireless...
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48 4021193 Rev C Configure Wireless Settings Section Field Description Security for Enterprise Networks - WPA-Enterprise Modes 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 device.) Select from one of the following three WPA or WPA2 Enterprise modes: WPA-Enterprise WPA2-Enterprise WPA or WPA2-Enterprise Field Descriptions Encryption. The default is TKIP+AES. ...
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4021193 Rev C 49 Configure Wireless Settings Wireless > MAC Filter The MAC Filter feature is used to either allow or block access to your wireless LAN based on the MAC Address of the wireless client devices. The MAC Filter feature, also known as an access list, can be used to help protect your wireless network from access by unauthorized users. Select the MAC Filter tab to open the Wireless MAC Filter page. Wireless MAC Filter Page Description Use the descriptions and instructions in the...
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50 4021193 Rev C Configure Wireless Settings Section Field Description Access Restriction Access Restriction Allows you to permit or block computers from accessing the wireless network. The choice that you make here affects the addresses listed on this page. Choose one of the following options: Block computers listed below from accessing the wireless network. Select this option to deny Internet access to the MAC addresses of the devices you list in the table. All other MAC addresses...
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