NETGEAR WGE101 User Manual page 15

Wireless, 802.11g
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Changing the Security Settings on the Bridge
To prevent others from accessing your wireless network, you may enable WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) security on your wireless network. If you do so, you'll need to enable WEP
security in all the devices. If you filled in the parameters on page 6, you may want to refer to
this page .
Note: The default security setting has WEP security disabled.
1. Start your browser software.
2. Type http:// followed by the IP address for the bridge as
the Web address and press Enter (or Return).
Note: The default value is 192.168.0.201. If you've set the bridge to use DHCP, check the
router table to find out what the currect address is for the bridge.
You'll see the Status page.
3. To change the WEP settings, click Wireless Settings.
4. Type admin as the User ID and type the current password (password is the default) as the
Password.
5. Click OK.
6. Select Web Data Encryption to enable WEP security.
7. Select Open System or Shared as the Authentication Type.
8. Select 40/64 or 128 as the Key Length.
9. If the key is determined through software, type the phrase in the Passphrase box and click
Generate.
OR
If you entered a key manually for your wireless router or access point, select a Key and
type the hexadecimal values that are used with the wireless router or access point.
10. Click Apply.
11. If you are through making changes, click Logout.
need screenshot of
the config software
showing the WEP
settings
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