Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information.
•802.11g Wireless Network Name (SSID): ______________________________
The SSID, identifies the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID is case sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless router. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term “wireless network name” is used instead of SSID.
•If WEP Authentication is Used. Circle one: Open System, Shared Key, or Auto.
Note: If you select Shared Key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct key.
–WEP Encryption key size. Choose one:
–Data Encryption (WEP) Keys. There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys. Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below.
•Passphrase method. ______________________________ These characters are case sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method.
•Manual method. These values are not case sensitive. For
Key 1: ___________________________________
Key 2: ___________________________________
Key 3: ___________________________________
Key 4: ___________________________________
•If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used.
–Passphrase: ______________________________ These characters are case sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use
Use the procedures described in the reference manual to configure the WGR826V.
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