Change The Wep Security Option - NETGEAR N600 DGND3800B User Manual

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL2 Modem Router DGND3800B
This section presents an overview of the security options and provides guidance on when to
use which option.
WEP Encryption
WEP uses an old encryption method and can be easily decoded with today's powerful
computers. Use this mode only when you have a very old legacy wireless client that does not
support WPA-PSK. The Wi-Fi Alliance highly recommends against using WEP and plans to
make it obsolete. If you do decide to use WEP, see
page 33 for the procedure.
WPA Encryption
WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means
that the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance (http://www.wi-fi.org/) because it complies
with the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking.
WPA uses a passphrase for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys.
Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works
with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points.
WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due
to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets
higher speed because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is usually
implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate
the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.
WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients.
WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed
and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the
instructions that came with your product.

Change the WEP Security Option

WEP is a legacy security setting. NETGEAR recommends that you use WPA2 or WPA
security unless you have legacy wireless equipment that supports only WEP. WEP
encryption is available only when the Mode setting is Up to 54 Mbps.
To change the WEP settings:
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1. Select BASIC > Wireless.
The Wireless Setup screen displays.
Change the WEP Security Option
NETGEAR genie Basic Settings
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