N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3300v2 User Manual
Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2 security because it is the strongest,
and WPA security as the next strongest. WEP security is the weakest of these alternatives, but you might need to use WEP security to be able to link with your older wireless devices.
To configure WEP data encryption:
1.Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 or http://www.routerlogin.com with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the N300 wireless 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 radio button:
Figure 10.
4.In the Authentication Type list, select 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 64 bit. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of
•WEP 128 bit. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of
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