NETGEAR WG602V4 manual Configuring WEP Wireless Security

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual

Configuring WEP Wireless Security

If you use a wireless PC to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to make any further changes.

To configure WEP data encryption:

1.From under the Setup menu in the left-hand panel, click Security Settings.The Security Settings screen will display.

2.From the Security Type pull-down menu, select WEP.

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3.From the Authentication Type pull-down menu, select either Mix or Shared Key to use WEP data encryption.

4.From the Encryption Strength pull-down menu, select either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.

5.Program the four Security Encryption (WEB) Keys either manually or automatically. The values must be identical on all PCs 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 four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values; Key 1 is the active key by default.

•Manual – Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) Select which of the four keys will be active.

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v1.0, June 2007