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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
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Wireless Configuration
202-10072-01, March 2005
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 WPN824 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 WPN824 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 4-6.
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
“Authentication and WEP Data Encryption” on page D-2
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.
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How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
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 for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the product
you are using.
To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps:
1.
Click
Security Settings
in the Setup section of the main menu and select WPA-PSK for the
Security Type.
Figure 4-7: WPA Settings menu
2.
Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Password Phrase box.
3.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
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How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WPN824 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
Advanced Wireless Setup
in the main menu of the WPN824 firewall.
3.
From the Wireless Settings menu, click
Setup Access List
to display the Wireless Access
menu shown below.
Figure 4-8:
Wireless Card Access List Setup
Note:
When configuring the firewall 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.
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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 WPN824 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 firewall’s Attached Devices menu
into the MAC Address box of this menu. To do this, configure each wireless computer to
obtain a wireless link to the firewall. The computer 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 WPN824.

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