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5. From the Security Encryption menu drop-down list, select the WEP encryption strength you
will use.
Figure 5-6
6. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must
be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network.
• Automatic—enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click
Generate. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The
four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
• Manual—select which of the four keys will be active and enter ten hexadecimal digits
(any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F).
See "Wireless Communications" in Appendix B
Web site that contains a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE
802.11 wireless communication standard.
7. Click Apply to save your settings.
Warning: If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you
Wireless Configuration
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3
change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the firewall's new settings.
For this reason, it is best to use a wired connection between the computer
and the router while changing the security settings.
v3.0, December 2005
for a link to a document on the NETGEAR
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