NETGEAR WGE111 Using WEP Security Encryption, Network Name SSID, Wireless Security, Key Size

User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter

Network Name (SSID)

Choose a descriptive name for the WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter for identification purposes. ANY is the factory default name for Infrastructure mode, which is a special name that will connect with whatever access point or router’s signal is strongest. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters, or click the Select AP to choose an available Access Point. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes (-) and underscore marks (_) are accepted.

The SSID must be the same as the Access Point you want to connect to. This value is also case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as NETGEAr.

Wireless Security

Select the option to match the Access Point; the screen will change according to the option selected:

•Disable — no data encryption.

•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) — use WEP 64 or 128 bit data encryption. See the next section, “Using WEP Security Encryption” on page 4-6for detailed information.

•WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) — use WPA-PSK standard encryption. See “Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption” on page 4-7for detailed information.

Using WEP Security Encryption

Authentication Type

Select Open System or Shared Key authentication, as used by the Access Point. You can select Auto to have the wireless game adapter automatically determine the type.

Key Size

Select the WEP Encryption level to match the Access Point:

•64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption

•128-bit (sometimes called 104-bit) encryption

If using WEP, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.

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