User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111
Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed.
Enabling Wireless Security Features
You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. For more information on 802.11 wireless security, see “WEP Authentication” on page
In addition to the WPN111 wireless security features, you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network.
The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WPN111.
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings
Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to provide this information.
•Wireless Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Any (F irst a va ila b le n e twork) is the default WPN111 wireless network name (SSID). You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your customized wireless network name (SSID) on the line below.
Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless USB adapter. For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other, all must be configured with the same SSID.
Wireless network name (SSID): ______________________________
•WEP Security Encryption key: The default WEP encryption key number is 1, and the default key size is 64 bits.
Note: The key number as well as the key value used by all wireless nodes must be the same. If they are different, you will not be able to connect.
WEP Encryption Key Size, circle one: 64 or 128 bits
WEP Encryption Passphrase, if used: ____________________________
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