NETGEAR DG834GV v2 manual How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Reference Manual for the Integrated ADSL Modem and Wireless Router with Voice, Model

Table 3-1.	Wireless Security Options (continued)
Field	Description
WPA-PSK (Wi-	WPA Pre-Shared-Key uses a pre-shared key to perform the authentication and
Fi Protected	generate the initial data encryption keys. Then, it dynamically varies the encryption key.
Access Pre-	For a full explanation of WPA, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B.
Shared Key)	Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required
	on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client
	software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver
	must also support WPA.
WPA-802.1x	User authentication is implemented using 802.1x and RADIUS servers. For a full
	explanation of WPA, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B.
	Fill in the following:
	• Radius Server Name/IP Address
	This field is required. Enter the name or IP address of the Radius Server on your LAN.
	• Radius Port
	Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server.
	• Radius Shared Key
	Enter the desired value for the Radius shared key. This key enables the DG834GV to
	log in to the Radius server and must match the value used on the Radius server.

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 DG834GV modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 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 the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the DG834GV modem router.

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 Wireless.

Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the Integrated ADSL Modem and Wireless Router with Voice, Model

DG834GV. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the DG834GV.

3-6 Wireless Configuration

v1.0, September 2006