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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

http://www.routerlogin.net

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

http://www.routerlogin.net

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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