Choosing Wep Authentication And Security Encryption Methods; Authentication Type Selection - NETGEAR DG834PN Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMax
Note: If you are configuring the wireless ADSL modem router from a wireless
computer whose MAC address is not in the Trusted Wireless Stations list, and you select
Trusted Wireless Stations only, you will lose your wireless connection when you click
Apply. You must then access the wireless ADSL modem router from a wired computer
to make any further changes.
Make sure the Turn Access Control On check box is selected, then click Apply.
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Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the DG834PN. This
prevents unauthorized access to your network.

Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods

Figure 4-6. Security Encryption section
Restricting wireless access prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the
wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEP data encryption
settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless
data communications. Also, if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or
banking, those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL. You can tell
if a web site is using SSL because the web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP.

Authentication Type Selection

The DG834PN lets you select the following wireless authentication schemes.
Wireless Configuration
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