How To Configure Wep - NETGEAR FWG114P Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P
Note: When configuring the FWG114P from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not
in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click on Apply. You must then access the wireless
firewall/print server from a wired PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access
control list to make any further changes.
Be sure to click Apply to save your trusted wireless PCs list settings. Now, only devices on
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this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the FWG114P.
To remove a MAC address from the table, click on it to select it, then click the Delete button.

How to Configure WEP

To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
Log in at the default LAN address of
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and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you set up.
Click the Wireless link in the main menu of the FWG114P.
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Choose the Authentication Type and Encryption Strength options. You can manually or
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automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all
PCs and Access Points in your network.
• Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. This
phrase is case sensitive. Click Generate. The four key boxes will be automatically
populated with key values.
• Manual - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)
These hey values are not case sensitive. Select which of the four keys will be the default.
Please refer to "Overview of WEP Parameters" on page D-5
these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11b wireless communication standard.
Click Apply to save your settings.
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Note: When configuring the wireless firewall/print server from a wireless PC, if you
configure WEP settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click on
Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless
firewall/print server WEP settings or access the wireless firewall/print server from a
wired PC to make any further changes.
Wireless Configuration
http://192.168.0.1 with the default user name of admin
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for a full explanation of each of
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