Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624
4-6 Wireless Configuration
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Encryption Strength Choices
Choose the encryption strength from the drop-down list. Please refer to “Overview of WEP
Parameters” on page D-5 for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE
802.11 wireless communication standard.
•Disable. No encryption will be applied. This setting is useful for troubleshooting your wireless
connection, but leaves your wireless data fully exposed.
•64-bit or 128-bit WEP. When 64-bit or 128-bit is selected, WEP encryption will be applied.
If WEP is enabled, 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.
There are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys:
•Passphrase. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the
Generate button. These characters are case sensitive.
•Manual. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F).
For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). These
values are not case sensitive.
Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WGT624, the default factory settings are shown below. You can
restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install
the WGT624 wireless router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better
meet your networking needs.
FEATURE DEFAULT FACT ORY SETTINGS
Wireless Access Point Enabled
Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) All wireless stations allowed
SSID broadcast Enabled
SSID NETGEAR
11b/g RF Channel 11
Mode g and b
Authentication Type Open System
WEP Disabled