Wireless Security; Know Your Wireless Network Settings - NETGEAR WG111V2 User Manual

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v2 User Manual

Wireless Security

Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. If you try to
connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Before you can use that
network you must set up the Wireless Adapter with the same SSID, wireless security, and security
settings as that network. If you do not know what these are, contact the person who set up the
network.
The Wireless Adapter supports the following types of wireless security:
• Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key (WPA2-PSK)
• Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK)
• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
For more information about wireless security, see the Web link to
page 35 or the wireless reference document at:
http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm
In addition to the wireless security features, networks should use LAN network security features
such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network.
The procedures below explain how to configure the wireless encryption settings of your Wireless
Adapter.

Know Your Wireless Network Settings

You will need to know the settings for your wireless network. The form on the next page is set up
so that you can record this information. You can use either of these two methods to keep track of
these settings:
• Print the form on the next page and fill it out. If you are uncomfortable writing out secure
information, put a "hint" to yourself instead of the actual information. Put the form where it
will be very easy for you to remember, or save two copies and put them in different places.
• Save the information in a document on your computer. Later you can search for words such as
SSID to locate the information.
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