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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614
Wireless Configuration
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Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings
Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If
your working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the
network will be able to provide this information. Otherwise, you will choose the settings for your
wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below.
•
Network Name (SSID)
:
The Service Set Identification (SSID), called the wireless
network name in Windows XP, identifies the wireless network. You may use up to 32
alphanumeric characters. Record your customized SSID on the line below.
Name (SSID):
______________________________
Note:
The SSID in the router is the SSID you configure in the wireless adapter card. For
the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other, all must be
configured with the same SSID.
•
Authentication.
The authentication setting, “Open System” or “Shared Key,” is unrelated
to encryption of transmissions. The two bands can use different authentication settings.
Choose “Shared Key” for more security, circle one: Open System or Shared Key
Note:
If you select shared key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless
they are set to Shared Key as well.
•
WEP Encryption Strength
. Choose the key size. Circle one:
64
or
128
bits.
•
WEP Encryption Keys
.
There are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys:
–
Passphrase
. ______________________________
Enter a word or group of printable
characters. These characters
are
case sensitive. When you enter the Passphrase and
click the Generate button on the WGR614, the keys will be generated.
–
Manual
. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f).
These values
are not
case sensitive. For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits.
Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below.
Key 1: ___________________________________
Key 2: ___________________________________
Key 3: ___________________________________
Key 4: ___________________________________
Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WGR614. Store this
information in a safe place.
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614
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Wireless Configuration
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 WGR614 firewall at its default LAN address of
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 the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the WGR614 firewall.
Figure 3-4:
Wireless Settings menu
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 SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection to the WGR614.
4.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5.
Set the Channel. The default channel is 11.
This field determines which operating frequency will be used. 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 firewall. For more information on the wireless
channel frequencies please refer to
“Wireless Channels” on page D-7
.
6.
For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone” and
the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.”
7.
Click Apply to save your changes.
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614
Wireless Configuration
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8.
Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your PCs 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 firewall.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the firewall, then you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WGR614 firewall at its default LAN address of
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 the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the WGR614 firewall.
Note:
If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless PC and you change the
firewall’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 PC to
match the firewall’s new settings.
Note:
When configuring the firewall from a wireless PC 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 PC
or from a wireless PC which is on the access control list to make any further changes.
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614
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Wireless Configuration
3.
From the Wireless Settings menu, click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless
Access menu shown below.
Figure 3-5:
Wireless Card Access List Setup
4.
Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Available Wireless
Cards list displays.
5.
Click the Turn Access Control On check box.
6.
Then, either select from the list of available wireless cards the WGR614 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 PC to obtain a
wireless link to the firewall. The PC should then appear in the Attached Devices menu.
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614
Wireless Configuration
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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 WGR614.
How to Configure WEP
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WGR614 firewall at its default LAN address of
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 the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the WGR614 firewall.
3.
From the Security Encryption menu drop-down list, select the WEP encryption strength you
will use.
Figure 3-6.
Wireless Settings encryption menu
4.
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 - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click
the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
Note:
If you use a wireless PC configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when
you click on Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the
router WEP settings or access the router from a wired PC to make any further changes.

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