Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3
Basic Installation and Configuration 3-17
202-10060-02, February 2005
• Automatic — enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click
the Generate button. 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)
Select which of the four keys will be active.
See “WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security” on page B-8 for a full explanation of each of these
options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
5. Click Apply to save your settings.
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on the
client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that
supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions
on configuring WPA settings.
To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps:
1. Click the Security Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu and select WPA-PSK for
the Security Type.
Figure 3-12: WPA Settings menu
2. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Password Phrase box.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.