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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 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.

•

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

.

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.

–

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.

•

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 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.

Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WGR614 v5. Store this

information in a safe place.

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Default Factory Settings

When you first receive your WGR614 v5, the default factory settings are shown below. You can

restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install

the WGR614 v5 router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet

your networking needs.

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 v5 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.

FEATURE

DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS

Wireless Access Point

Enabled

Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering)

All wireless stations allowed

SSID broadcast

Enabled

SSID

NETGEAR

11b/g RF Channel

11

Mode

g and b

Authentication Type

Open System

WEP

Disabled

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.

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2.

Click

Wireless Settings

in the main menu of the WGR614 v5 firewall.

Figure 4-4:

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 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 54 Mbps Wireless

Router WGR614 v5. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the

WGR614 v5.

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-2

.

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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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 firewall.

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.

Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the firewall, you can configure the

advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.

How to Configure WEP

To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:

1.

Log in to the WGR614 v5 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

Wireless Settings

in the main menu of the WGR614 v5 firewall.

3.

From the Security Options menu, select

WEP

. The WEP options display.

Note:

If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer 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 computer

to match the firewall’s new settings.

Note:

If you use a wireless computer configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected

when you click on 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 Encryptions strength from the drop-down lists.

Figure 4-5.

Wireless Settings encryption menu

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

“WEP Wireless Security” on page D-4

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.