NETGEAR FVS318N manual 119, Setting Description WEP Index and Keys

ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N

Table 29. Add Wireless Profiles screen settings (continued)

Setting	Description
WEP Index and Keys
Authentication	Specify the authentication by making a selection from the drop-down list:
	• Open System. Select this option to use WEP encryption without
	authentication.
	• Shared Key. Select this option to use WEP authentication and encryption
	with a shared key (passphrase).
Encryption	Select the encryption key size by making a selection from the drop-down list:
	• 64-bit WEP. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption.
	• 128-bit WEP. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption.
Passphrase	Enter a passphrase. The passphrase length needs to be between 8 and
	63 characters (inclusive). The secret passphrase allows you to automatically
	generate the keys by clicking Generate.
Encryption Key	Specify the active key by selecting one of the four radio buttons. Only one key
(Key1–Key4)	can be the active key. Either enter a key manually or generate the key
	automatically by clicking Generate. The length of the key depends on the
	selected encryption:
	• 64-bit WEP. A key length of 5 ASCII or 10 hexadecimal characters.
	• 128-bit WEP. A key length of 13 ASCII or 26 hexadecimal characters.
	Note: Wireless stations need to use the key to access the wireless VPN
	firewall.

4.Click Apply to save your settings. The new profile is added to the List of Available Wireless Profiles table on the Wireless Profiles screen.

WARNING:

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 wireless VPN firewall from a wired computer to make further changes.

Note: For information about how to configure WPS, see Configure Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 123.

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