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Note:
NETGEAR recommends WPA2 security because it is the strongest,
and WPA security as the next strongest. WEP security is the
weakest of these alternatives, but you might need to use WEP
security to be able to link with your older wireless devices.
To configure WEP data encryption:
1.
Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of
or
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 N300 wireless 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
radio button:
Figure 10.
4.
In the Authentication Type list, select
Automatic
,
Open System
, or
Shared Key
. The
default is Open System.
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.
5.
Select the Encryption Strength setting:
•
WEP 64 bit
. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or
A–F).
•
WEP 128 bit
. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
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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 N300 wireless modem router.
Note:
Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.
•
Key 1–Key4
. 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).
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.
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless
Security
To set up wireless security, either you can 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
24). WPA2 is the strongest security setting and is recommended if
the client supports it.
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.
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 N300 wireless modem router from a wired
computer to make further changes.
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To configure WPA or WPA2 in the N300 wireless modem router:
1.
Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of
or
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 N300 wireless modem router.
2.
From the main menu select
Wireless Settings
.
3.
On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your
choice.
Figure 11.
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.
If prompted, enter the settings for the RADIUS server. For WPA-802.1x or WPA2-802.1x,
these settings are required for communication with the primary RADIUS server.
Note:
RADIUS server applies only to WPA-802.1x, and not to Mixed WPA
+ WPA2.
•
Primary Radius Server IP Address
. The IP address of the RADIUS server. The
default is 0.0.0.0.
•
Radius Port
. Port number of the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
•
Shared Key
. This is shared between the wireless access point and the RADIUS
server during authentication.
7.
To save your settings, click
Apply
.
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Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless
Network
If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to
configure the N300 wireless modem router’s SSID and security settings and, at the same
time, connect the wireless client securely and easily to the N300 wireless modem router.
Look for the
symbol on your client device (computers that will connect wirelessly to the
N300 wireless modem router are clients). WPS automatically configures the network name
(SSID) and wireless security settings for the N300 wireless modem router (if the N300
wireless modem router is in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the wireless
client.
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.
Some considerations regarding WPS are:
•
WPS supports only WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK wireless security. WEP security is not
supported by WPS.
•
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 and Non-WPS Clients
on page
28.
You can add a WPS client using the Push Button method or the PIN method.
•
Using the Push Button
. This is the preferred method. See the following section,
Using a
WPS Button to Add a WPS Client
.
•
Entering a PIN
. For information about using the PIN method, see
Using PIN Entry to Add
a WPS Client
on page
25.
Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client
Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the N300 wireless modem
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 N300 wireless modem router WPS button to add a WPS client:
1.
Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of
or
with its default user name of
admin
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and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and password you
have set up.
2.
On the N300 wireless modem router main menu, select
Add WPS Client
, and then click
Next
. The following screen displays:
Figure 12.
By default, the
Push Button (recommended)
radio button is selected.
3.
Either press the N300 wireless modem router dome for a few seconds, which works as a
WPS button, or click the onscreen button.
The N300 wireless modem 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 N300 wireless modem router screen to check for a message.
The N300 wireless modem router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the
client was added to the wireless network. The N300 wireless modem router generates an
SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The N300 wireless modem router
will keep these wireless settings unless you change them or you clear the
Keep Existing
Wireless Settings
check box in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen. See
Restricting
Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router
on page
29.
6.
Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these
settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
on page
18.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your N300 wireless modem router,
launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the
N300 wireless modem router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Note:
If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 2-minute
time frame, the SSID will not be changed, and no security will be
implemented on the N300 wireless modem router.
Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client
Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the N300 wireless modem
router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS
configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.
WPS button
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