Appendix C: How To Change Wireless Security On Your Nb9W - NetComm NB9 User Manual

APPENDIX C: HOW TO CHANGE WIRELESS SECURITY
ON YOUR NB9W
WEP encryption
The NB9W has the WEP encryption enabled by default. To change the encryption key, please follow the following
steps:
1. Connect the computer directly to the modem using Ethernet cable.
2. Open the web confi guration, http://192.168.1.1/ from your web browser i.e. Internet explorer, Firefox.
3. At the log in screen, enter the Username and password. The default Username is "admin" and the default
Password is "admin". Then click on "Login".
4. Click on "Wireless" and then click on "Security"
5. Change the Encryption Strength to either 64 bit or 128 bit.
128bit Cipher is more secure however it will lower the data transfer speed compare to 64bit. For most
home user, 64bit Cipher is adequate.
Note: 64 bit Cipher needs 10 digits Encryption key and 128 bit Cipher needs 26 digits Encryption key.
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