Set Wep Encryption And Passphrase - NETGEAR CG2003D User Manual

Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CG2003D User Manual

Set WEP Encryption and Passphrase

In the Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen, select the WEP radio
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button that you want.
Enter the four data encryption keys either manually or automatically. These values have to
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be identical on all computers and access points in your network.
Automatic. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase field and
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click Generate. The four key fields are automatically populated.
Manual. The number of hexadecimal digits that you enter depends on the encryption
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strength setting:
For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or
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A–F).
For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or
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A–F).
Select the radio button for the key you want to make active.
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Make sure you understand how to set up the WEP key settings in your wireless
computers or adapters. Wireless adapter configuration utilities such as the one in
Windows XP allow one key entry, which has to match the default key you set in the
gateway.
Click Apply.
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