Cisco Router DPC/EPC2425 DOCSIS User Manual

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Field Name  Description 
Network 
Authentication  Network Authentication allows only authorized users to 
gain access to your wireless network. Only users with an 
authorized user name, password, or pre-shared key are 
allowed access to the wireless network. 
Select from the following Network Authentication 
protocols:  
ƒ
 Primary Network 
ƒ WPA 
ƒ WPA-PSK 
ƒ WPA2 
ƒ WPA2-PSK 
Note:  Network Authentication restricts access to...

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Field Name  Description 
WPA Pre-Shared Key  Allows you to set a WPA Pre-Shared key. Enter a text  string in this field. The text string or phrase is used to 
generate a unique set of encryption keys for your 
network. Use this string to se t up wireless devices in your 
network. 
The factory default security key is the 9-digit serial 
number of the gateway. For example: 20167792. See How 
Do I Set Up My High-Speed Internet...

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Field Name  Description 
WPA/WPA2 Re-auth 
Interval  Allows you to set the WPA/WPA2 Re-authorization 
Interval in seconds. This only applies when WPA/WPA2 
Network Authentication is enabled. 
Set this value to 0 (factory default) to disable periodic 
rekeying. The valid range is 
1 to 4,294,967,295 seconds. 
WEP Encryption  Allows you to enable data encryption to help secure the 
data that is sent over your wireless network....

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Field Name  Description 
Network Keys 
1 through 4 
64 bit keys 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
or  Select these keys for use with Encryption Mode set to 64-
bit encryption. Enter 5-byte values for a Key. You do not 
have to set all four Keys. Only one Key is used for a home 
network. Each value is represented in hexadecimal. Use 
only these numbers or letters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a, b, 
c, d, e, and f to set up your...

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Field Name  Description 
Current Network Key  Allows you to select which of the four 64-bit or 128-bit  keys to use to encrypt your data when you are using 
encryption that requires the manual entry of an 
encryption key. Only one WEP key is in use at a time. You 
must manually change keys. They do not change 
automatically. 
Notes: 
ƒ 64-bit and 40-bit encryption are two different names 
for the same encryption 
ƒ 128-bit and...

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Function Keys 
Keys Description 
Generate WEP Keys  Automatically gene rates four WEP keys based on the 
PassPhrase entry. 
Notes:  
ƒ For 64-bit WEP, four unique 64-bit WEP keys will be 
generated 
ƒ For 128-bit WEP, only one 128-bit WEP key will be 
generated. The same key will be entered into all four 
key locations. 
Apply  Saves all additions, edits, and changes 
Start WPS  Starts WPS after you select your WPS Method...

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Setup Wireless - Advanced Page Example 
The following illustration is an example of the Setup Wireless - Advanced page. 
Note:  We recommend that you do not change the default wireless settings that are 
shown in the preceding illustration unless you are instructed to do so by your 
service provider. 
  
Setup Wireless - Adv anced Page Description 
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the...

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Field Name  Description 
54g Network Mode  Allows you to optimize the performance of your  wireless network using one of the following options: 
ƒ Max compatibility (factory default) 
Allows the access point to interoperate with both 
802.11b and 802.11g wireless client devices and 
minimizes interference with nearby 802.11b 
wireless networks.  
ƒ 54g Only 
The wireless access point will only accept 802.11g 
wireless clients. 
ƒ...

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Field Name  Description 
Beacon Interval  Displays the time interval that the WAP uses to  announce itself to remote devices. The Beacon Interval 
should be left at 100ms for compliance with most client 
cards. The Beacon Interval specifies how often packets 
are sent by the Access Point (AP) to synchronize a 
wireless network and its clients 
DTIM Interval  Displays the time interval between Broadcasts/Multicast...

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Setup Wireless Access Control Page 
The following illustration is an example of the Setup Wireless - Access Control page. 
  
Setup Wireless - Access  Control Page Description 
This section describes the section headin gs and field descriptions of the Setup 
Wireless - Access Control page. 
Field Name  Description 
Access restriction  When encryption is enabled, this selection allows  you to choose one of the following options...