Procedure 3-1: Set Up And Test Basic Wireless Connectivity - NETGEAR FVM318 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall
WEP provides some degree of privacy, but can be defeated without great difficulty. 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.
Figure 3-8: 64 or 128 bit WEP encryption strength
Please refer to "Overview of WEP Parameters" on page B-16
these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11b wireless communication standard.
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.
• Manual. 64-bit WEP: Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F).
128-bit WEP: Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F).
Clicking the radio button selects which of the four keys will be active.

Procedure 3-1: Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
Wireless Configuration
for a full explanation of each of
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