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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
4-10
Wireless Configuration
v1.0, November 2005
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 WPN824 firewall at its default LAN address of
(or
) 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.
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 4-5
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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 11.
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 Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone”
and the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled”.
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 Wireless Router WPN824. If they do not match, you will not
get a wireless connection to the WPN824.
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
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
v1.0, November 2005
How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
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 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.
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.
6.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Figure 4-6
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Wireless Configuration
v1.0, November 2005
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.
2.
Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Passphrase box.
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 4-7

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