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The WGT634U lets you select the following wireless authentication schemes.
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Automatic.
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Open System.
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Shared key.
The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can
Note:
choose an authentication scheme which requires a shared key but still leave the
data transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the
Shared Key and WEP encryption settings
Be sure to set your wireless adapter according to the authentication scheme you choose for the
WGT634U Wireless Media Router. Please refer to
full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication
standard.
Encryption Strength Choices
Choose the encryption strength from the drop-down list. Please refer to
Parameters" on page D-5
802.11 wireless communication standard.
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Disable. No encryption will be applied. This setting is useful for troubleshooting your wireless
connection, but leaves your wireless data fully exposed.
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64-bit or 128-bit WEP. When 64-bit or 128-bit is selected, WEP encryption will be applied.
If WEP is enabled, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys.
These values must be identical on all PCs and access points in your network.
There are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys:
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Passphrase. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the
Generate button. These characters are case sensitive.
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Manual. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F).
For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). These
values are not case sensitive.
Wireless Configuration
Preliminary - Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wgt634U.asp for final manual
Preliminary Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U
for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE
.
"Authentication and WEP" on page D-2
"Overview of WEP
for a
4-5
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