Hama Wireless LAN Router 300 Mbps Operating Instructions Manual

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6In addition to the access data, you can make the following entries:MTU stands for Maximal Transfer Unit and specifies the maximum packet size to be transferred. If you are not sure about this setting,we recommend leaving the standard value set. Values between 512 and 1492 can be set.The Connection Type entry sets the dial-in action of your router. You can then select either:Continuous: The router is always connected to the internet. This connection type is recommended if you have a flat-rate with no timelimit, for example.Connect on demand: With this connection type, the router does not dial in until it receives a request from a connected computer, e.g.if you open the internet browser on a computer. The connection is maintained until the period set under Idle Time Out has passedwithout activity.Manual: If you choose the Manual connection type, you can make the connection by clicking Connect, and close it by clickingDisconnect.Note! The “Connect on Demand” setting is recommended for volume or timed rates, so that the internet connection isdisconnected automatically after the period set in the „Idle Time Out” option. Connection costs may be high if permanentlyconnected.Please also note that closing the browser does not automatically disconnect from the internet. Many programs sendqueries to the internet or receive data from it without this being clearly visible. For the router, these queries are just asvalid as opening a browser, for example. If you want to ensure that there is no active connection to the internet, you shouldswitch off the device or disconnect it from the modem.Idle Time Out: Enter the length of time you want to wait before internet connection is cut off when inactive. Values between 1 and1000 can be set. Click OK to confirm your entries. You must then restart the router for the settings to take effect. Click Apply in the nextwindow to save the settings. The router takes approx. 30 seconds to restart. After the restart the router is configured so that you canaccess the internet via the connected computers. You can also edit these settings manually, by clicking WAN in the menu on the leftand then selecting the corresponding connection type.3.2 Configuring the Wireless LANWireless LAN is deactivated by default for security reasons. To activate this function, from the start view which can be accessedby clicking Home, select General Setup and then Wireless in the menu on the left. Note that activating Wireless LAN without alsosetting encryption results in a security risk. Select Enable and then click Apply. Read Basic Settings for Wireless Networks for furtherinstructions!3.2.1 Basic Settings for Wireless Networks (WLAN)Select Basic Settings in the menu on the left.The Mode setting allows you can select the task the router is to perform in the network.Select the AP (3.2.1.1) access point function if the device is the only access point in your network or if no bridge level connection is tobe made to other access points.Select AP Bridge-Point to Point (3.2.1.2) if you want to connect this access point wirelessly to a second access point. In this mode,clients cannot log-in via a wireless connection.Select AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point (3.2.1.3) if you want to connect this access point wirelessly to several other access points. Inthis mode, clients cannot log-in via a wireless connection.Select AP Bridge WDS (3.2.1.4), if you want to connect this access point to one or more other access points wirelessly and clients areto be allowed to log in wirelessly.Continue configuration as required.