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Recording Your SSID and Security Settings

Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information.

802.11a Wireless Network Name (SSID):

______________________________

802.11g Wireless 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. The SSID in the

wireless 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.

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.

—

WEP Encryption Strength

. Choose the key size. Circle one:

64

,

128, or 152

bit.

—

Data Encryption (WEP) Keys

. The WGU624 provides 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 WGU624, 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 hex digits. For 152-bit

WEP, enter 32 hex digits. Record the key values in the spaces below.

Key 1:

________________________________

Key 3:

_________________________________

Key 2:

________________________________

Key 4:

_________________________________

If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used.

Enter a word or group of printable characters. These

characters

are

case sensitive. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the network will not

connect unless they are set to WPA-PSK and are configured with the correct Passphrase.

—

Passphrase

. ______________________________

Store this information in a safe place. Use the procedures described in the following sections to

configure the WGU624.

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Setting Up and Testing 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 WGU624 wireless router 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 a or g Settings link in the main menu of the WGU624.

Figure 4-6:

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_11a for

802.11a and NETGEAR_11g for 802.11g.

Note:

The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the

Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. If they do not match, you will not get a

wireless connection to the WGU624.

4.

Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.

5.

Set the Channel.

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 router. 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 Cipher Type set to “Disabled”.

7.

Click Apply to save your changes.

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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 router.

Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the router, then you can configure the advanced

wireless security functions of the router.

Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address

To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:

1.

Log in to the WGU624 wireless router 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.

A

2.

Click the Advanced Wireless a or Advanced Wireless g Settings link in the main menu of the

WGU624 wireless router.

Note:

If you are configuring the router from a wireless PC and you change the 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 PC to match the

router’s new settings.

Note:

When configuring the router 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 wireless 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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3.

Click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless Card Access menu shown below.

Figure 4-7:

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 WGU624 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 router’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 router. The PC 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 WGU624.

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Configuring WEP

To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:

1.

Log in to the WGU624 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 a or g link in the main menu of the WGU624.

3.

From the Security Encryption menu drop-down list, select the WEP encryption strength you

will use.

Figure 4-8.

Wireless Security 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.

•

Manual — enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)

Select which of the four keys will be active.

Please refer to

“Overview of WEP Parameters” on page D-5

for a full explanation of each of

these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.

5.

Click Apply to save your settings.

Note:

If you use a wireless PC to configure the 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 PC to make

any further changes.