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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g
Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2
4-8
Wireless Configuration
201-10301-02, May 2005
How to Set Up and Test 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.
Figure 4-3:
Wireless Settings menu
2.
Set the Regulatory Domain correctly.
3.
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.
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 Wireless 802.11g
Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2.
If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the FWG114P v2.
4.
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 wireless firewall/print
server. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to
“Wireless
Channels” on page E-7
.
5.
Depending on the types of wireless adapters you have in your computers, choose from the
Mode drop-down list.
6.
For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “All Wireless
Stations” and the Encryption Strength set to “Disable.”
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Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2
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7.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
8.
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
FWG114P v2. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by
DHCP from the wireless firewall/print server.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the wireless firewall/print server, then you can
configure the advanced options and wireless security functions.
How to Restrict 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.
Click
Wireless
in the main menu of the FWG114P v2. From the Wireless Settings menu, click
Setup Access List
.
Figure 4-4:
Wireless Station Access menu
3.
Click the
Turn Access Control On
checkbox to enable MAC filtering.
Note:
If you are configuring the FWG114P v2 from a wireless computer and you
change the wireless firewall/print server’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 FWG114P v2’s new settings.
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Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2
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Wireless Configuration
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4.
Click
Add
to open the Wireless Card Access Setup menu. You can select a device from the list
of available wireless cards the FWG114P v2 has discovered in your area, or you can manually
enter the MAC address and Device Name (usually the NetBIOS name).
5.
Click
Add
to add this device to your MAC access control list.
6.
Be sure to click
Apply
to save your trusted wireless PCs list settings. Now, only devices on
this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the FWG114P v2.
To remove a MAC address from the table, click to select it, then click the Delete button.
How to Configure WEP
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.
Note:
When configuring the FWG114P v2 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 wireless
firewall/print server 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 wireless firewall/print server
from a wired computer to make any further changes.
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Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2
Wireless Configuration
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2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the main menu of the FWG114P v2.
Figure 4-5:
Wireless Settings menu (WEP)
3.
Select
WEP
on the pulldown menu. The WEP options menu will open.
4.
Choose the
Authentication Type
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
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Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2
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–
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.
•
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
“Overview of WEP Parameters” on page E-5
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.
How to Configure WPA with Radius
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.
To configure WPA with Radius, 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 have
set up.

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