NETGEAR WNR834M manual How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual

•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.

How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security

Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support.

Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. For instructions on configuring WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the product you are using.

To configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, follow these steps:

1.Click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu.

2.The WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WP2-PSK [AES] is the most flexible, since it allows clients using either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.

Figure 3-6

3.Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Passphrase box.

4.Click Apply to save your settings.

Wireless Configuration

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Statement of Conditions TrademarksEuropean Union Statement of Compliance Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursCustomer Support Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci StatementWorld Wide Web V1.3, May Contents Chapter Content Filtering Appendix a Technical Specifications V1.3, May Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats Chapter About This ManualTypographical Conventions How to Print this Manual How to Use This ManualManual Scope Publication Revision History Revision HistoryV1.3, May Chapter Introduction Package ContentsStatus Light Front of the Wireless RouterBack of the Wireless Router How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later Installing the WNR834M routerRangeMax Next Wireless Router WNR834M Online Setup Manuals V1.3, May Maintenance and Support Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines Chapter Wireless ConfigurationImplementing Appropriate Wireless Security V1.3, May If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is Used Default Factory SettingsUnderstanding Wireless Settings WEP Basic Wireless Security OptionsV1.3, May How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity V1.3, May How to Configure WEP How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Click the Turn Access Control On check box How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC AddressV1.3, May V1.3, May Content Filtering Overview Chapter Content FilteringBlocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services V1.3, May Configuring a User Defined Service Scheduling When Blocking Will Be EnforcedBlocking Services by IP Address Range Log entry descriptions Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessLog action buttons Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications V1.3, May Viewing Wireless Router Status Information Chapter MaintenanceThis screen shows the following parameters Wireless Router Status FieldsWireless port of the router. The default is Netgear Region Router Statistics Items Connection Status ItemsViewing a List of Attached Devices Configuration File ManagementErasing the Configuration Backing Up and Restoring the ConfigurationUpgrading the Router Software V1.3, May Changing the Administrator Password V1.3, May Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Configuration of the RouterPossibility, leave this checkbox unselected Wireless Card Access List Wireless Card Access Setup Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding V1.3, May Click Add Service Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Click the Add Custom Service button Adding a Custom ServiceLocal Web and FTP Server Example Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding EntryMultiple Computers for Internet Gaming Connecting Automatically, as Required Configuring the WAN Setup OptionsDisabling the SPI Firewall Setting Up a Default DMZ ServerResponding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port Setting the MTU Size Using the LAN IP Setup OptionsConfiguring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters Using Address Reservation Using the Router as a Dhcp serverUsing a Dynamic DNS Service Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Configuring Static Routes V1.3, May Select the Turn Remote Management On check box Enabling Remote Management AccessV1.3, May Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP V1.3, May V1.3, May Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Quick Tips Be sure to restart your network in this sequencePower Light Not On Make sure the network settings of the computer are correctBasic Functioning LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On Lights Never Turn OffTroubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping UtilityTesting the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Problems with Date and Time V1.3, May Factory Default Settings Appendix a Technical SpecificationsWireless Regulatory Compliance General SpecificationsV1.3, May Document Link Appendix B Related DocumentsV1.3, May