Configuring Wep - NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824v3 User Manual

Configuring WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an older security standard than WPA and is easier to
compromise. Use this type of security only if one or more of your wireless devices do not support
WPA or WPA2 security.
Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be
disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match
the new settings, or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make
further changes.
To configure WEP data encryption:
1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default
user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever user name,
password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.
2. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings. The Wireless Network screen displays.
3. Depending on the encryption strength that you want, select one of these options:
• 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).
4. Select the authentication type. Select Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default
is Open System.
5. Enter the Security Encryption (WEP Key) settings:
• 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 wireless router.
• Key 1–Key4. You can manually enter the four data encryption keys. These values must be
identical on all computers and access points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits
(any combination of 0
• Select which of the four keys will be the default. Data transmissions are always encrypted
using the default key. The other keys can be used only to decrypt received data. The four
entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is selected.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.
Wireless Settings
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