NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual
3-8 Safeguarding Your Network
v1.1, January 2007
•If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is used:
–Passphrase: ______________________________ These characters are case sensitive.
Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices
in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA-PSK and are configured
with the correct Passphrase. Similarly, when you use WPA2-PSK, the other devices in the
network will not connect unless they are aslo set to WPA2-PSK and are configured with
the correct Passphrase.
Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WNR854T. Store this
information in a safe place.
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Setup, click Wireless Settings.
2. From the Security Options menu, select WEP. The WEP options display.
Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected
when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to
match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired
computer to make any further changes.