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RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual
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Wireless Configuration
v1.0, 2006-04
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.
4.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5.
Set the Channel. The default channel is 6.
This field determines which operating frequency to use. 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 see
“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B
.
6.
For initial configuration and testing, leave the security option set to “None”.
7.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
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.
Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the firewall, you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.
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 RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T. If
they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WNR854T.
Note:
If you are configuring the wireless router from a wireless computer and you
change the wireless 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 computer to match the firewall’s new settings.
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.
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Wireless Configuration
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v1.0, 2006-04
How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WNR854T wireless router using 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 main menu of the WNR854T wireless router.
3.
From the Security Options menu, select
WEP
. The WEP options display.
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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Wireless Configuration
v1.0, 2006-04
4.
Select the
Authentication Type
and
Encryption Strength
from the drop-down lists.
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 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; AA is the same as aa.
Select which of the four keys to activate.
Please 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 2-5
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v1.0, 2006-04
6.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps:
1.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the Setup section of the main menu and 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.
Note:
Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also
required. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do 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.
Figure 2-6
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Wireless Configuration
v1.0, 2006-04
2.
Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Passphrase box.
3.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
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
Advanced
section of the main menu of the WNR854T firewall.
3.
From the Wireless Settings menu, click
Setup Access List
to display the Wireless Access
menu shown below.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK settings, you
will be disconnected when you click
Apply
. You must then either configure your
wireless adapter to match the wireless router WPA settings or access the wireless
router from a wired computer to make any further changes.
Note:
When configuring the wireless router from a wireless computer 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 computer or from a wireless
computer which is on the access control list to make any further changes.
Figure 2-7

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