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Configuring WEP Wireless Security

To configure WEP data encryption:

1.

Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of

with

its default user name of

admin

, and default password of

password

, or using whatever user

name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.

2.

From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.

3.

In the Security Options section, select the

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

radio button:

4.

Select the

Authentication Type

:

Automatic

or

Shared Key

. The default is Automatic.

Note:

If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be

disconnected when you click

Apply

. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match

the new settings, or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make

further changes.

Figure 2-3

Note:

The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. If you require

strong security, use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings.

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5.

Select the

Encryption Strength

setting:

•

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption

. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any

combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

•

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption

. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any

combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

6.

Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data

encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your

network:

•

Passphrase

. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click

Generate

. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the passphrase

or keys to access the wireless router.

•

Key 1 – Key 4

. These values are

not

case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four data

encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your

network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0

–

9, a

–

f, or A

–

F) for WEP-64

and 26 hexadecimal digits for WEP-128.

7.

Select which of the four keys will be the default.

Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be used

only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA

authentication is selected.

8.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

Note:

Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.

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Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security

To set up wireless security, you can either manually configure it in the Wireless Settings screen, or

you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/

WPA2 security (see

“Using Push ‘N’ Connect to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-9

.

Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software implementation

that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later; WPA2 with AES is a hardware

implementation; see your device documentation before implementing it. Consult the product

documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring WPA settings.

To configure WPA or WPA2 in the wireless router:

1.

Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of

with

its default user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or using whatever user

name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.

2.

Select Wireless Settings from the main menu.

3.

On the Wireless Settings screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your

choice.

Note:

If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be

disconnected when you click Apply. If this happens, reconfigure your wireless

computer to match the new settings, or access the wireless router from a wired

computer to make further changes.

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4.

The settings displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select.

5.

For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase.

6.

To save your settings, click

Apply

.

Using Push ‘N’ Connect to Configure Your Wireless Network

If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to configure

the wireless router’s SSID and security settings and, at the same time, connect the wireless client

securely and easily to the wireless router. Look for the

symbol on your client device

(computers that will connect wirelessly to the wireless router are clients). WPS automatically

configures the network name (SSID) and wireless security settings for the wireless router (if the

wireless router is in its default state) and transmits these settings to the wireless client.

Some considerations regarding WPS are:

•

WPS supports non-security, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WEP with auto or open

authentication. WEP with Shared Key authentication is not supported.

•

If your wireless network will include a combination of WPS capable devices and non-WPS

capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security

settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable devices. See

“Adding Both WPS-Capable Clients and Non-WPS-Capable Clients” on page 2-14

.

A WPS client can be added using the Push Button method or the PIN method.

•

Using the Push Button

. This is the preferred method. See the following section,

“Using the

WPS Button to Configure Your Network and Add a Client”

.

•

Entering a PIN

. For information about using the PIN method, see

“Using a PIN to Configure

Your Network and Add a Client” on page 2-11

.

Note:

NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup

(WPS) standard (for more information, see

). All other Wi-Fi-

certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR

products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

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Using the WPS Button to Configure Your Network and Add a

Client

Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the wireless router wirelessly is a

client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as

the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.

To use the wireless router WPS button to add a WPS client:

1.

Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of

with

its default user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or using whatever LAN

address and password you have set up.

2.

On the wireless router main menu, select Add a WPS Client, and then click

Next

. The

following screen displays:

By default, the

Push Button (recommended)

radio button is selected.

3.

Either press the WPS button on the side of the wireless router, or click the onscreen button.

The wireless router tries to communicate with the client for 2 minutes.

4.

Go to the client wireless computer, and run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s

instructions to click a WPS button.

5.

Go back to the wireless router screen to check for a message.

Figure 2-5

WPS button