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54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual
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Wireless Configuration
v1.2, September 2006
•
Manual method
. These values
are not
case sensitive. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex
digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hex digits.
Key 1: ___________________________________
Key 2: ___________________________________
Key 3: ___________________________________
Key 4: ___________________________________
•
If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is Used:
–
Passphrase
: ______________________________
These characters
are
case sensitive.
Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices
in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured
with the correct Passphrase. Similarly, when you use WPA2-PSK, the other devices in the
network will not connect unless they are set to WPA2-PSK and are configured with the
correct Passphrase.
Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the KWGR614. Store this
information in a safe place.
Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your KWGR614, the default factory settings are in effect as shown below.
You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you
install the 54Mpbs Wireless Router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to
better meet your networking needs.
FEATURE
DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS
Wireless Router Radio
Enabled
Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering)
All wireless stations allowed
SSID broadcast
Enabled
SSID
NETGEAR
802.11b/g RF Channel
6
Mode
802.11b/g/g and b
Authentication Type
Automatic
WEP
Disabled
DHCP Server
Enabled
DHCP range
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
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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 to the KWGR614 wireless router at URL
Enter the default
user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the Setup section of the main menu of the KWGR614 wireless
router.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected
when you click
Apply
. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new
settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further
changes.
Figure 2-4
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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.
4.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5.
Set the Channel. The default channel is 6.
This field determines which operating frequency to use. 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 router. For more information on the wireless
channel frequencies please see
“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B
.
6.
For initial configuration and testing, leave the security option set to “Disable”.
7.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
8.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you
configured in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the wireless router.
Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the wireless router, you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions of the wireless router.
Note:
The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the
SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in
the 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614. If they do not match, you will
not get a wireless connection to the KWGR614.
Note:
If you are configuring the wireless router from a wireless computer and you
change the wireless router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you click
Apply
. You must then change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless router’s new settings.
Warning:
The Network Name (SSID) is case sensitive. If NETGEAR is the
Network Name (SSID) in your wireless router, you must enter
NETGEAR
in your computer's wireless settings. Typing
nETgear
will
not work.
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How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the KWGR614 wireless router using URL
Enter the
default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the main menu of the KWGR614 wireless router.
3.
From the Security Options menu, select
WEP
. The WEP options display.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected
when you click
Apply
. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to
match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired
computer to make any further changes.
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4.
Select the
Authentication Type
and
Encryption Strength
from the drop-down lists.
5.
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.
Figure 2-5

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