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RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual
Wireless Configuration
2-5
v1.0, 2006-04
Table 2-1. Basic Wireless Security Options
Field
Description
None
No wireless security.
WEP
WEP offers the following options:
•
Open System
With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WNR854T
does
perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but
does not
perform any authentication.
•
Shared Key
Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data.
Choose the Encryption Strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption). Manually enter the key
values or enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. Manually
entered keys
are
case sensitive but passphrase characters
are not
case sensitive.
Note
: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation.
• Auto
The router automatically detects whether Open System or Shared Key is being used.
WPA-PSK
WPA2-PSK
WPA-Pre-shared Key
does
perform authentication. WPA-PSK uses TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) data encryption and WPA2-PSK uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
data encryption. Both dynamically change the encryption keys, making them nearly impossible
to circumvent.
Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. These characters
are
case sensitive.
Note
: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA. Furthermore, client software
is required on the client. Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 with
the WPA patch do include the client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless
adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
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Wireless Configuration
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To configure the advanced wireless settings of your wireless router, click the
Wireless Setup
link
in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Advanced Wireless
Settings menu appears, as shown below.
•
Enable Wireless Router Radio.
If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices
cannot connect to the WNR854T.
•
Enable SSID Broadcast.
If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have 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 the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
WNR854T checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
computers identified on the trusted computers list.
Figure 2-3
Note:
The
Fragmentation Threshold
,
CTS/RTS Threshold
, and
Preamble Mode
options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not
change these settings.
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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 must 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 the
Generate Keys
button. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method.
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.
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•
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 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 set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured
with the correct Passphrase. Similarly, when you use WPA2-PSK, the other devices in the
network will not connect unless they are set to WPA2-PSK and are configured with the
correct Passphrase.
Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WNR854T. Store this
information in a safe place.
Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WNR854T, the default factory settings are in effect as shown below.
You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you
install the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router, use the procedures below to customize any of the
settings to better meet your networking needs.
FEATURE
DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS
Wireless Router Radio
Enabled
Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering)
All wireless stations allowed
SSID broadcast
Enabled
SSID
NETGEAR
802.11b/g/n RF Channel
6
Mode
802.11b/g/Next
Authentication Type
Automatic
WEP
Disabled
DHCP Server
Enabled
DHCP range
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
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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 WNR854T wireless router at URL
Enter the default
user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the Setup section of the main menu of the WNR854T wireless
router.
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.
Figure 2-4

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