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4.
Select the Authentication Type and Encryptions 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.
Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click
the Generate button. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as
nETgear. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
Manual - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). These entries
are not case sensitive; AA is the same as aa.
Select which of the four keys will be active.
Please refer to
“Overview of WEP Parameters” on page D-6
for a full explanation of each of
these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
6.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
Note
: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required.
Windows XP service pack 1 and Windows 2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support.
Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. For instructions
on configuring wireless computers or PDAs for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for
the product you are using.
To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps:
1.
Click
Wireless Settings
the main menu and select WPA-PSK for the Security Option.
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Figure 4-6: WPA Settings menu
2.
Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Password Phrase box.
3.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC Addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the MR814 v3 firewall at
with its default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and password you
have set up.
2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the Advanced section of the main menu of the MR814 v3.
3.
Click
Setup Access List
to display the Wireless Station Access List menu.
Note:
When configuring the firewall from a wireless computer whose MAC address is
not in the Trusted PC list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click on Apply. You must then access the router from a
wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access control list to make
any further changes.
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Figure 4-7:
Wireless Card Access List Setup
4.
Click the
Turn Access Control On
check box.
5.
Click
Add
to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card
Access Setup menu displays.
6.
Then, either select from the list of available wireless cards the MR814 v3 has found in your
area, or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. You can usually
find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter.
Note:
You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the firewall’s Attached Devices menu
into the MAC Address box of this menu. To do this, configure each wireless computer to
obtain a wireless link to the firewall. The computer should then appear in the Attached
Devices menu.
7.
Click
Add
to add this wireless device to the Wireless Card Access List. The screen changes
back to the list screen. Repeat these steps for each additional device you wish to add to the list.
8.
Be sure to click
Apply
to save your wireless access control list settings.
Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the MR814 v3.
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Content Filtering
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Chapter 5
Content Filtering
This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL
Wireless Router to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content
Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface.
Content Filtering Overview
The MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus
browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can
establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, web addresses and web address
keywords. You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat or games.
To configure these features of your router, click on the subheadings under the Content Filtering
heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. The subheadings are described below:

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