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Necessary Wireless Setting Information


This page explains the wireless setting information that you need to obtain before starting the setup.


  • In the following cases, you do not have to obtain the information detailed on this page:
    • If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wired network
    • If you plan to configure DS-520AN using the WPS feature of your wireless router


To use DS-520AN in your wireless network, DS-520AN must have the same settings as your wireless router (Access Point).


  • The information explained in this page is specific to your network and cannot be provided by Silex technical support. For how to confirm each setting, please refer to the operation manual that came with your router or contact the manufacturer.
  • Depending on your wireless router, WPS may need to be enabled manually. For details, refer to the operation manual that came with your wireless router.
  • If a security feature such as MAC Address filtering is enabled on your wireless router, disable it temporarily so that DS-520AN can communicate with your wireless router. For details, refer to the operation manual that came with your wireless router.

Check the wireless setting information of your wireless router as follows:


The SSID is an ID that distinguishes a wireless LAN network from others.
For wireless devices to communicate with each other on a wireless network, they must share the same SSID. (The SSID is also referred to as "ESSID".) Depending on your wireless router, it may have several SSIDs. If there are different SSIDs for a game console and computer, use the one for the computer.
No Encryption Uses no encryption for wireless communication.
(In this case, you do not have to get any of your settings beforehand.)
WEP If WEP encryption is used, wireless communication will be encrypted using the settings for "WEP Key 1-4" and "Key Index".
Set the same "WEP Key Size(64bit/128bit)", "WEP Key" and "Key Index" as your wireless router.

There are "Hexadecimal" and "Alphanumeric" to input the WEP key.
In most cases, alphanumeric characters are used.
Enter 5 characters if the key size is 64bit or 13 characters if the key size is 128bit.

For Hexadecimal, a value consists of numbers (0-9) and English letters (A-F). Enter a 10-digit value if the key size is 64bit or a 26-digit value if the key size is 128bit.


WEP Key Length

WEP Key Size
64bit
128bit
Hexadecimal
10 (digit) characters
26 (digit) characters
Alphanumeric
5 characters
13 characters

WPA / WPA2 Uses PSK for network authentication.
The encryption key will be generated by communicating with the wireless router using a Pre-Shared key. WEP key setting is not used for this mode. Set the same "Pre-Shared key" and "Encryption Mode"(AUTO/AES) as your wireless router. The Pre-Shared key is also referred to as "Network Key" or "Password".

In most case, alphanumeric characters are used (8-63 characters).
For Hexadecimal, a value consists of numbers (0-9) and English letters (A-F).


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