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54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual
Wireless Configuration
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•
WPA-PSK
and
WPA2-PSK.
Provides strong data security. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK will
block eavesdropping. Because these are new standards, wireless device driver and software
availability may be limited.
•
Turn off the wireless LAN.
If you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot
communicate with the router at all. You might choose to turn off the wireless LAN when you
are away and others on the network all use wired connections.
Understanding Wireless Settings
To configure the Wireless settings of your wireless router, type
into
your internet browser
.
Enter the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or
whatever LAN address and password you have set up. Click the
Wireless
link in the main menu of
the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu appears, as shown below.
Figure 2-2
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Name (SSID).
The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to
32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you
want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network.
The KWGR614 default SSID is:
NETGEAR
.
•
Region.
This field identifies the region where the KWGR614 can be used. It may not be legal
to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those
identified in this field.
•
Channel.
This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary
to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies, please see
“Wireless
Communications” in Appendix B
.
•
Mode.
The “g and b” mode provides backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b wireless
devices while still enabling 802.11g communications. The “b only” mode supports the slower
802.11b wireless mode only. Similarly, the “g only” mode supports the 802.11g wireless mode
only.
•
Security Options.
These options are the wireless security features you can enable. The table
below identifies the various basic wireless security options. A full explanation of these
standards is available in
“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B
.
Note:
The region selection feature may not be available in all countries.
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Table 2-1. Basic Wireless Security Options
Field
Description
None
No wireless security.
WEP
WEP offers the following options:
•
Open System
With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the KWGR614
does
perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but
does not
perform any authentication.
•
Shared Key
Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data.
Choose the Encryption Strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption). Manually enter the key
values or enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. Manually
entered keys
are
case sensitive but passphrase characters
are not
case sensitive.
Note
: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation.
• Auto
The router automatically detects whether Open System or Shared Key is being used.
WPA-PSK
WPA2-PSK
WPA-Pre-shared Key
does
perform authentication. WPA-PSK uses TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) data encryption and WPA2-PSK uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
data encryption. Both dynamically change the encryption keys, making them nearly impossible
to circumvent.
Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. These characters
are
case sensitive.
Note
: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA. Furthermore, client software
is required on the client. Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 with
the WPA patch do include the client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless
adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
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To configure the advanced wireless settings of your wireless router, click the
Wireless Setup
link
in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Advanced Wireless
Settings menu appears, as shown below.
•
Enable Wireless Router Radio.
If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices
cannot connect to the KWGR614.
•
Enable SSID Broadcast.
If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the
correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network ‘discovery’
feature of some products such as Windows XP.
•
Wireless Card Access List.
When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
KWGR614 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
computers identified on the trusted computers list.
Figure 2-3
Note:
The
Fragmentation Threshold
,
CTS/RTS Threshold
, and
Preamble Mode
options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not
change these settings.
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Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If
you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the
network must provide this information. Otherwise, you must choose the settings for your wireless
network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below.
•
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
:
______________________________
The SSID identifies
the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID
is
case
sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless router. In
some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term “wireless network name” is
used instead of SSID.
•
If WEP Authentication is Used,
circle one:
Open System
,
Shared Key, or Auto
.
–
WEP Encryption key size
. Choose one:
64-bit
or
128-bit
. Again, the encryption key size
must be the same for the wireless adapters and the wireless router.
–
Data Encryption (WEP) Keys
. There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption
keys. Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below.
•
Passphrase method
. ______________________________
These characters
are
case
sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the
Generate Keys
button. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method.
Note:
If you select
Shared Key
, the other devices in the network will not connect
unless they are set to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct
key.

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