NETGEAR DG834GUV5 user manual Configuring WEP

DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with Built-in DSL Modem User Manual

Configuring WEP

To configure WEP data encryption:

1.Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://10.0.0.2 with its default user name of admin, and default password of admin, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.

2.From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.

3.In the Security Options section, select the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) radio button:

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4.Select the Authentication Type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is Open System.

Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can select an authentication scheme that requires a shared key but still leaves the data transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings.

5.Select the Encryption Strength setting:

•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9,a–f, or A–F).

•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9,a–f, or A–F).

6.Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network:

2-8 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings

v1.0, May 2009