How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security

Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router

4.Select the Authentication Type and Encryptions strength from the drop-down lists.

5.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.

•Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.

•Manual - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). These entries are not case sensitive; AA is the same as aa.

Select which of the four keys will be active.

Please refer to “Overview of WEP Parameters” on page D-6for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.

6.Click Apply to save your settings.