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Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834
4-8
Wireless Configuration
v1.0, November 2005
Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WPNT834, 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 WPNT834 router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better
meet your networking needs.
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 WPNT834 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.
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 RF Channel
11
Mode
Auto 108
Authentication Type
Automatic
WEP
Disabled
DHCP Server
Enabled
DHCP range
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
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.
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2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the main menu of the WPNT834 firewall.
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 is used. 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, see
“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B
.
Figure 4-4
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 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. If they do not match, you will
not get a wireless connection to the WPNT834.
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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.
How to Configure WEP
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WPNT834 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 WPNT834 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
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.
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 Encryptions 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 is 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.
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 4-5
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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.
3.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
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 4-6

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