Security Settings - NETGEAR WG602 User Manual

Note: If the WG602 cannot locate a DHCP server upon powering up, it will default to the IP
address of 192.168.0.227. If you are not sure of the IP address of the WG602, restore the
default IP address by pressing the Restore to Factory Settings button located on the WG602
back panel for at least five seconds. The WG602 will pass the IP address from the DHCP
server to the associated station if the DHCP client is enabled.
Wireless Settings
Configuration Description
Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the
characters are case sensitive. When in infrastructure mode, this
Wireless Network Name field defines the service set ID (SSID). The SSID assigned to the
(SSID) wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order
for the wireless node to communicate with the access point.
Default: NETGEAR
Shows the current channel and frequency in use. The wireless
channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1
Channel/Frequency
to 13 for Europe and Australia.
Default: 11
Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network.
The possible data rates supported are: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 12, 24,
Data Rate
36, 48 and 54 Mbps.
Default: Best
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Security Settings

Configuration Description
Specifies the Authentication type used: Open System or Shared
Key. If "Shared Key" is selected, you need to enable the WEP
Authentication Type
and enter at least one shared key.
Default: Open
Enable or Disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy.
WEP
Default: Disable
Specifies the WEP Encryption Key size: 64 bits (Minimum) or
WEP Encryption
128 bits (Stronger).
Instead of manually entering WEP keys in hex, you can type in
Passphrase text to generate the four WEP keys automatically.
Default: N/A
If you choose to use passphrase to generate your WEP keys,
you need to click this button to generate the four WEP Keys
Generate
in Hex format.
Specifies the key value in hexadecimal format based on the
Key (1-4) WEP Encryption option selected: 64 bits, or128 bits.
Default Key: 1
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