NETGEAR FR114P Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Wireless Settings

To configure the Wireless interface of your firewall, click on the Wireless heading in the Main

Menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown in

Figure 6-1

:

Figure 6-1.

Wireless Settings menu

Identification

In the Identification section are the following parameters:

•

Regulatory Domain

This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. It may

not be legal to operate the firewall in a region other than the region shown here.

•

Station Name

This is the Account Name that was defined in the Basic Settings menu. Some Wireless status

screens may display this name as the Access Point in use.

•

SSID (Service Set ID)

Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same SSID must be assigned to all

wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is

Wireless

, but NETGEAR strongly

recommends that you change your network’s SSID to a different value.

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Channel Number

This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change

the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

The default wireless channel is 10.

WEP Status

This field displays the current WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) setting. To enable WEP or change

the encryption level or keys, click the Configure WEP button and follow the instructions in

“Configuring WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)“ on page 6-4

.

Access Point

For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only allow specific PCs,

based on their MAC addresses. You can allow access by:

•

Everyone

In this case, the firewall will allow access to any PC with the correct SSID.

•

Trusted PCs only

In this case, the firewall will authenticate each wireless PC by SSID and by MAC address,

using the list of MAC addresses you have entered. To specify the allowed MAC addresses,

click the Trusted PCs button and follow the instructions in

“Restricting Wireless Access by

MAC Address“ on page 6-5

.

Be sure to click Apply to save any settings from this menu.

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Configuring WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

From the Wireless menu, click the Configure WEP button to display the Wireless WEP menu,

shown in

Figure 6-2

:

Figure 6-2.

Wireless WEP menu

Authentication Type

Normally this can be left at the default value of "Automatic". If that fails, select the appropriate

value - "Open System" or "Shared Key". Check your Wireless card's documentation to see what

method to use.

Encryption

Select the WEP Encryption level:

•

Off - no data encryption (Open System)

•

64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption

•

128-bit encryption

Keys

If WEP is enabled, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys.

These values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.

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•

Manual - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)

•

Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the

Generate Keys button.

Default Key

Select which of the four keys will be active.

Be sure to click Apply to save any settings from this menu.

Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address

For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only allow specific PCs,

based on their MAC addresses. From the Wireless menu, click the Trusted PCs button to display

the Wireless Access menu, shown in

Figure 6-3

:

Figure 6-3.

Wireless Access menu

The Trusted PCs window displays a list of MAC addresses that will be allowed to connect to the

firewall. These PCs must also have the correct SSID and WEP settings. To restrict access based on

MAC addresses:

1.

Select “Trusted PCs only” in the Wireless Settings menu, then click Apply.

2.

Click the “Trusted PCs” button to go to the Wireless Access menu.

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3.

Obtain the Ethernet MAC address of the wireless interface card of each authorized PC.

This address is usually printed on the card itself, or it may appear in the router’s DHCP table.

4.

Enter each MAC address into the Wireless Adapter Address box, then click Add.

To delete a MAC address from the table, click on it to select it, then click the Delete button.

Additional Notes

Security

Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and

can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, NETGEAR strongly

recommends that you make use of the security features of your wireless equipment. As a minimum

security precaution, you should change the SSID setting of all devices on your network from the

factory setting to a unique password. Restricting access by MAC address filtering adds another

obstacle against unwanted hosts joining your network.

If your wireless PCs need Internet access but don’t require access to your private wired network,

disable bridging between the wireless and wired PCs

To hinder a determined eavesdropper, you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data

encryption. However, there may be a significant degradation of the data throughput on the wireless

link when WEP is enabled.

For further information on wireless networking, refer to

“Wireless Networking

” in

Appendix B,

“Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics

.”

Placement and Range

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the

physical placement of the wireless firewall. For best results, place your firewall:

•

near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate,

•

in an elevated location such as a high shelf,

•

away from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones,

•

away from large metal surfaces.

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