Enabling Wireless Security Features; Identifying The Wireless Network Name (Ssid) And Wep Security Settings - NETGEAR RangeMax WN511T User Manual

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 "Authentication and WEP" on page
In addition to the WN511T 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 Next Wireless PC Card WN511T.
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.
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 pc card.
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: ____________________________
Configuration
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PC Card WN511T User Manual
Any (First available network)
March 2006
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is the default WN511T wireless network
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