How to set up Wireless for Humax HG100RE
Set up 802.11Band and Channel
- Type 192.168.1.1 then Enter and enter Username = admin, Password = password and click Login
- Click at Wireless on the top to access Radio menu and click Help
- Set up as follows:
- Wireless Interface : select between WiFi0 = 5GHz, WiFi1 = 2.4GHz and in the parentheses is Mac Address
- Wireless : Enabled
- Bandwidth : 2.4GHz choose 20MHz, 5GHz choose either 20 or 40MHz
- Control Channel : Auto but can adjust the channel to avoid duplication with other Wireless by using ‘Scan Wireless APs’ button to scan
- Press Apply
Set up SSID and Security
- Click Wireless
- Click Primary Network on the left
- Click Help on the top
- Set up as follows:
- Primary Network : Enabled
- Network Name (SSID) : name the network
- WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK : Enabled (recommended)
- WPA/WPA2 Encryption : AES
- WPA Pre Shared Key : enter password for Wireless usage (click Show Key to display the password)
- WPS : WPS or Disabled depending on the usage. To use Wireless, select WPS
- Scroll bar down to next page
- It is WEP setting which is old Security system (not recommend to set up), click Apply
Set up MAC Filter
- Click Wireless
- Click Access Control on the left
- Click Help on the top
- MAC Restrict Mode select the following options:
- Disabled : disable this function
- Allow : allow to use only specified MAC Address
- Deny : Not allow to use specified MAC Address
- Enter MAC Address and click ‘Apply’, that MAC Address will show in the table
Set up WDS
- Click Wireless
- Click WDS on the left
- Click Help on the top
- Wireless Bridging : select ‘Enabled’ to set up WDS and enter Wireless MAC Address of main Wireless Router (mostly should be the same brand and model) and then click Apply