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ProSafe 802.11g Wireless VPN Firewall FVG318 Reference Manual
3-8
Configuring Wireless Connectivity
v1.0, September 2007
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1.
Log in using the default LAN address of
with the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and password you
have set up.
2.
Select Network Configuration > Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.
3.
Set the Regulatory Domain correctly.
4.
Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
5.
Set the Channel.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference
problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being
used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your VPN firewall router.
For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to “Wireless Channels”
in
“Wireless Communications”
in Appendix B
.
6.
Depending on the types of wireless adapters you have in your computers, choose from the
Mode drop-down list.
Figure 3-3
Note:
The characters are case sensitive. An access point always functions in
infrastructure mode. The SSID for any wireless device communicating with
the access point must match the SSID configured in the ProSafe 802.11g
Wireless VPN Firewall. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection to the FVG318.
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7.
For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “All Wireless
Stations” and the Encryption Strength set to “Disable.”
8.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
9.
Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID that you configured in the
FVG318. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP
from the VPN firewall router.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the VPN firewall router, then you can configure
the advanced options and wireless security functions.
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in at the default LAN address of
with the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
.
2.
Select Network Configuration > Wireless Settings and click the
Setup Access List
link. The
Access Control List screen will display.
Note:
If you are configuring the FVG318 from a wireless computer and you change
the VPN firewall router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you click on Apply. You must then change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the FVG318’s new settings.
Figure 3-4
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3.
Check the
Yes
radio box to enable MAC filtering and turn on the Access Control List. Then
click
Apply.
An “Operation Succeed” message will display. Only Trusted Wireless Stations
will be able to connect to the VPN firewall router.
4.
You can add trusted devices by selecting a device from the list of available wireless cards the
FVG318 has discovered in your area, or you can manually enter the MAC address.
•
Add a wireless station manually be entering the device MAC Address in the
Add New
Trusted Station Manually
field and clicking
Add.
The station will be added to the
Trusted Wireless Stations
list (if
ACL Enable
has been enabled).
•
Click the
Available Wireless Stations
tab to view the list of available wireless stations
within range of this VPN firewall router. To add a wireless station to the ACL, highlight
its MAC address and click
Add to Trusted List.
Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the FVG318.
To remove a MAC address from the table, click to select it, then click
Delete
.
Configuring WEP Security Settings
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in at the default LAN address of
with the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and password you set up.
2.
Select Network Configuration > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings screen will display.
Note:
When configuring the FVG318 from a wireless computer whose MAC
address is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control
On, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You
must then access the VPN firewall router from a wired computer or from a
wireless computer which is on the access control list to make any further
changes.
Note:
When changing the wireless settings from a wireless computer, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then either configure your
wireless adapter to match the new wireless settings or access the VPN firewall
router from a wired computer to make any further changes.
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3.
In the Wireless Security Type section, select the WEP radio box. The WEP fields section will
be highlighted.
4.
Choose the
Authentication Type
(Automatic, Open System or Shared Key) and
Encryption
Strength
options. 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.
–
Authentication Type
: Normally this can be left at the default value of “Automatic.” If set
to “Open System” or “Shared Key”, wireless stations must use the same method.
–
Encryption
: Select the desired WEP Encryption:
•
64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption
•
128-bit encryption
–
WEP Keys
: If using WEP, 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.
•
Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase)
: Enter a word or group of printable
characters (this phrase is case sensitive) in the Passphrase box and click the “Generate
Keys” button to automatically configure the WEP Key(s).
–
If encryption is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key boxes will automatically be
populated with key values.
–
If encryption is set to 128 bit, then only the selected WEP key box will automatically
be populated with a key value.
Figure 3-5
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•
Manual Entry Mode
: Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or
A-F). These hex values are not case sensitive. Select which of the four keys will be
used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected
key box.
–
For 64 bit WEP
: Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
–
For 128 bit WEP
: Enter twenty-six hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-
F).
Please refer to
“Wireless Communications
” in
Appendix B, “Related Documents
” for a full
explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11b wireless communication
standard.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Configuring WPA with RADIUS
To configure WPA with RADIUS:
1.
Log in at the default LAN address of
with the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and password you have
set up.
2.
Select Network Administration > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings Screen will display.
Note:
Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on
the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the
client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware
and driver must also support WPA. Consult the product document for your wireless
adapter and WPA client software for instructions on configuring WPA settings.

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