Configuring Wep Wireless Security - NETGEAR WG602 - 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual

Configuring WEP Wireless Security

If you use a wireless PC to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click
Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access
point from a wired PC to make any further changes.
To configure WEP data encryption:
1. From under the Setup menu in the left-hand panel, click Security Settings.The Security
Settings screen will display.
2. From the Security Type pull-down menu, select WEP.
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3. From the Authentication Type pull-down menu, select either Mix or Shared Key to use WEP
data encryption.
4. From the Encryption Strength pull-down menu, select either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
5. Program the four Security Encryption (WEB) Keys either manually or automatically. The
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 and click
the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values;
Key 1 is the active key by default.
• Manual – Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)
Select which of the four keys will be active.
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