NETGEAR DG834Gv4 - 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Modem Reference Manual page 36

ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual
3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) radio button:
Figure 2-5
4. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is
Open System.
Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can select
an authentication scheme that requires a shared key but still leaves the data
transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the Shared
Key and WEP encryption settings.
5. Select the Encryption Strength setting:
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any
combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any
combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
6. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data
encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your
network:
• Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click
Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the passphrase
or keys to access the modem router.
Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.
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v2.0, September 2007
Wireless Configuration