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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
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v2.1, July 2007
Basic Wireless Settings Setup Form
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 must 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
.
–
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 Generate Keys. Not
all wireless devices support the passphrase method.
•
Manual Method
. These values
are not
case sensitive. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10
hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9 or a–f). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26
hexadecimal 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 also set to WPA-PSK and are configured
Note:
If you select Shared Key, the other devices in the network will not connect
unless they are also set to Shared Key and are configured with the correct key.
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with the correct Passphrase. Similarly, when you use WPA2-PSK, the other devices in the
network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA2-PSK and are configured with
the correct Passphrase.
Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WNR834B. Store this
information in a safe place.
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under Setup, click Wireless Settings.
2.
From the Security Options menu, select WEP. The WEP options display.
3.
Select the Authentication Type and Encryption strength.
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.
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
. In the Passphrase box, enter a word or group of printable characters and click
Generate. The passphrase is case sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as
nETgear. The four key boxes are 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. For example, AA is the same as aa.
Select which of the four keys to activate.
See
“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B
for a full explanation of each of these options,
as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
Figure 2-3
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5.
Click Apply to save your settings.
Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK
Wireless Security
To configure WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK:
1.
In the Setup section of the main menu, click Wireless Settings
2.
Select one of the WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK options for the Security Type. The third option
(WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WP2-PSK [AES]) is the most flexible, since it allows clients using
either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. In the Passphrase box, enter a word or group of 8-63
printable characters. The passphrase is case sensitive.
3.
Click Apply to save your settings.
Note:
Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also
required. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support.
Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
For instructions on configuring wireless computers or PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistants) for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the product you
are using.
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Turning Off the Broadcast of Your Wireless Network Name
These additional security-related wireless features, that you can disable for additional security, are
described below. For details on the configuration of the general wireless settings, see
“Configuring
Wireless Settings” on page 1-10
.
•
Enable Wireless Router Radio
. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices
cannot connect to the WNR834B. If you will not be using your wireless network for a period
of time, you can deselect this checkbox and disable all wireless connectivity.
•
Enable SSID Broadcast
. Deselect this checkbox to disable broadcast of the SSID, so that
only devices that know the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the
wireless network ‘discovery’ feature of some products such as Windows XP.
•
Wireless Card Access List
. When a Wireless Card Access List is configured and enabled, the
WNR834B checks the MAC address of any wireless device attempting a connection, and only
allows connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list. For instructions on
Figure 2-4

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