Gateway CG3000, CG3100 manual Configuring WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Wireless Security

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Configuring WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Wireless Security

Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the gateway from a wired computer to make further changes.

To configure WEP data encryption:

1.Log in to the gateway as described in “Logging In to Your Gateway” on page 1-4.

2.In the main menu, under Setup, select Wireless Settings.

3.In the Wireless Settings screen, depending on the encryption strength that you want, select one of these options:

•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption

•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption

Settings for WEP encryption are shown in the following figure (which is the bottom part of the Wireless Settings screen).

Figure 2-2

4.Select the WEP security encryption from the Authentication drop-down list. Select Automatic, Open System or Shared Key. The default is Automatic.

Wireless Configuration

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Wireless Cable Voice Gateway CG3000/CG3100Trademarks Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs V1.0, July Contents Appendix a Default Settings and Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Index Viii Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualRevision History How to Print This ManualGateway Front Panel Chapter Connecting the GatewayPackage Contents Button Description Logging In to Your Gateway Gateway Rear PanelHttp//192.168.0.1 Viewing the Basic Settings MTA Status Planning Your Wireless Network Chapter Wireless ConfigurationWireless Placement and Range Guidelines Wireless Security Options Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and SecurityV1.0, July Auto Settings DescriptionSTA PIN ApplyConfiguring WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Wireless Security Configuring WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security V1.0, July Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client Click Start WPS or push Using a PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client Adding Just WPS Clients Connecting Additional Wireless Client DevicesAdding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients Viewing or E-mailing Logs Chapter Content FilteringBlocking Keywords and Domains Blocking Keywords, Sites, and ServicesV1.0, July Services Port Forwarding Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Adding a Custom Rule Application Example Making a Local Web Server Public V1.0, July Viewing the Modem Status Chapter Managing Your NetworkField Description Modem Status FieldsViewing the Connection Status Backing Up and Restoring Your Settings Changing the Built-In Password Running Diagnostic Utilities Traceroute Testing Connectivity with the Ping CommandViewing the Event Log DMZ Host Chapter Customizing Your NetworkLAN IP Setup V1.0, July Reserving an IP Address for Dhcp Use Configuring Universal Plug and Play UPnP NAT Basic Functions Chapter TroubleshootingLED Behavior Action Using LEDs to TroubleshootConnecting to the Gateway’s Main Menu Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionTroubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device V1.0, July Factory Default Settings Appendix a Default Settings and Technical SpecificationsPower Adapter Technical SpecificationsWireless Interface Specifications Feature Description Environmental SpecificationsV1.0, July Document Link Appendix B Related DocumentsV1.0, July Numerics IndexIndex-2

CG3000, CG3100 specifications

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