Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway

Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The keys will be automatically populated with key values. For 64-bit encryption, all four keys are generated from a single passphrase. With 128-bit encryption, each key can be generated with a different pasphrase.

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

Be sure to click Apply to save your settings in this menu.

Configuring WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

If you have chosen to use WEP instead of IPSec, go to the Wireless Settings menu, click the Encryption Strength box and select either 64 Bit WEP or 128 Bit WEP. The Wireless Settings menu will display WEP setting fields, as shown below.

Figure 3-4. Wireless Settings menu, WEP selected

When WEP is enabled, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.

Manual - Enter 10 hexadecimal digits if 64 Bit WEP or 26 digits for 128 Bit WEP. Hexadecimal digits are 0-9, a-f, or A-F.

Wireless Configuration

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NETGEAR DG824M manual Configuring WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy, Wireless Settings menu, WEP selected