Before You Change The Ssid And Wep Settings - NETGEAR WG102 - ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
Note: All options are available if using Access Point mode. In other modes (e.g. Repeater or
Bridge) some options may be unavailable.
• Data Encryption: Select the desired option. The available options depend on the Network
Authentication setting above (otherwise, the default is None). The supported options are:
– None: No encryption is used.
– 64 bits WEP: Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64 bit encryption.
– 128 bits WEP: Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128 bit encryption.
– 152 bits WEP: Proprietary mode that will only work with other wireless devices that
support this mode.
– TKIP: This is the standard encryption method used with WPA.
– AES: This is the standard encryption method for WPA2. Some clients may support AES
with WPA, but this is not supported by this Access Point.
– TKIP + AES: This setting allows both WPA and WPA2 to be supported. Broadcast
packets use TKIP. For unicast (point-to-point) transmissions, WPA clients use TKIP, and
WPA2 clients use AES.
• Passphrase: To use the Passphrase to generate the WEP keys, enter a passphrase and click the
Generate Keys button. You can also enter the keys directly. These keys must match the other
wireless stations.
• Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, Key 4: If using WEP, select the key to be used as the default key. Data
transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can only be used to
decrypt received data.
• WPA Passphrase (Network Key): If using WPA-PSK, enter the passphrase here. All wireless
stations must use the same passphrase (network key). The network key must be from 8 to 63
characters in length.
• Wireless Client Security Separation: If enabled, the associated wireless clients will not be
able to communicate with each other. This feature is intended for hotspots and other public
access situations. The default is Disabled.

Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings

For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in the configuration parameters. For an
existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to
provide this information. Be sure to set the Regulatory Domain correctly as the first step. Store this
information in a safe place.
3-18 Basic Installation and Configuration
November 2005