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Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834Gv5 User Manual
2-4
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
v1.0, March 2010
You also can increase your security by implementing one or more of the following features:
•
Restrict Access Based on MAC Address
. You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so that
unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the modem router. Restricting access by MAC
address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over
the wireless link is fully exposed (see
“Restricting Access by MAC Address” on page 2-17
).
•
Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID
. If you disable broadcast of
the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies wireless network
‘discovery’ feature of some products, such as Windows XP, but the data is still exposed (see
“Controlling Wireless Station Access” on page 2-16
).
For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in
“Wireless
Communications” in Appendix C
.
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network
You can view or manually configure the wireless settings and wireless security for the modem
router in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current
settings first.
To manually configure the wireless settings:
1.
Log in to the modem 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 modem router.
2.
Select Wireless Settings from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen:
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or
wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click
Apply
. To
avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the modem
router.
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The settings for this screen are explained in
Table 2-1 on page 2-6
.
3.
Select the region in which the modem router will operate.
4.
For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5.
To save your changes, click
Apply
.
6.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. After testing your wireless
connectivity, select a security method (see
“Configuring Your Wireless Security” on page 2-7
).
Set up your wireless computers with the same SSID and wireless security settings as your
modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by
DHCP from the modem router. If there is interference, adjust the channel.
Figure 2-2
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v1.0, March 2010
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings
Description
Wireless Network
Name (SSID)
The SSID is also known as the wireless network
name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name. This
field is case-sensitive.
Wireless network names provide a means for
separating traffic for different networks. Any device
you want to join a wireless network must use the
SSID.
Region
The location where the modem router is used.
Channel
The wireless channel used by the gateway. The
default is auto.
Do not change the wireless channel unless you
experience interference (shown by lost connections
or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might
need to try different channels to see which is the
best.
Mode
The default is b & g, which allows both 802.11g and
802.11b wireless stations access. Note that in b only
mode, 802.11g wireless stations can connect if they
can operate in 802.11b mode.
Wireless Access Point
Enable Wireless
Access Point
Selected by default, this setting enables the wireless
radio, which allows the modem router to work as a
wireless access point.
Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for
configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting.
Allow Broadcast
Name (SSID)
Selected by default, the modem router broadcasts its
SSID, allowing wireless stations that have a null
(blank) SSID to adopt the correct SSID. If you
disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices with the
correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless
network discovery feature of products such as
Windows XP, but the data is still exposed to
equipment like wireless sniffers. For this reason
NETGEAR recommends that you also enable
wireless security.
Wireless Isolation
This feature is disabled by default. If it is enabled,
wireless stations cannot communicate with each
other or with stations on the wired network.
Wireless Station Access
List
Turn Access Control
On
Access control is disabled by default so that any
computer configured with the correct SSID can
connect. See
“Restricting Access by MAC Address”
.
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Configuring Your 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 (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on
page 2-10
.
Security Options (see
“Configuring Your
Wireless Security”
).
•
Disabled
. You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity
before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends
that you implement wireless security.
•
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
. Use encryption keys and data
encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
See
“Configuring WEP”
.
•
WPA-PSK (WiFi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key).
Allow only
computers configured with WPA to connect to the modem router. See
“Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2”
.
•
WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access with 2 Pre-Shared Keys)
. Allow
only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the modem router.
See
“Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2”
.
•
WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK
. Allow computers configured with either WPA-
PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the modem router. See
“Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2”
.
• The
WPA-802.1x
,
WPA2-802.1
, and
WPA-802.1x +WPA2-802.1
options
utilize user authentication implemented using IEE 802.1x and Radius
servers. See
“Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2”
.
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 modem router from a wired computer to make
further changes.
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)
Settings
Description
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Configuring WEP
To configure WEP data encryption:
1.
Log in to the modem 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 modem 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
,
Open System
, or
Shared Key
. The default is
Automatic.
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).
Figure 2-3
Note:
The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can select
an authentication scheme that requires a shared key but still leaves the data
transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the Shared
Key and WEP encryption settings.

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