NETGEAR WGR614 v5 2-8 Introduction, Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5

2-8 Introduction

June 2004 202-10036-01

exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using home networks, the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.

Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here

If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?

Set up a

wireless

network

1. Set up the 54 Mbps

Wireless Router

WGR614 v5

2. Identify the wireless

network name

(SSID) and, if used,

the wireless

security settings.

3. Set up the wireless

computers with the

settings from step

• A wireless network

• A computer within the

operating range of the

wireless network. For

guidelines about the range

of wireless networks, see

“Observe Performance,

Placement, and Range

Guidelines” on page 4-1”.

To set up the WGR614 v5, see

Chapter 3, “Connecting the

Router to the Internet” and follow

the instructions provided.

To learn about wireless

networking technology, see

Appendix 4, “Wireless

Configuration” for a general

introduction.

Protect my

wireless

connection

from snooping,

hacking, or

information

theft.

1. Assure that the

wireless network

has security

features enabled.

2. Configure my

WGR614 v5 with

the security settings

of the wireless

network.

3. Use Windows

security features.

• A wireless network WEP or

WPA security enabled.

• Wireless networking

equipment that supports

WEP or WPA, such as the

WGR614 v5.

To learn about wireless

networking security, see

“Wireless Networking Basics” on

page D-1.

To use WEP security features,

see “Implement Appropriate

Wireless Security” on page 4-2”

and configure your WGR614 v5

accordingly.

Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers

like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in

addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.