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Using WEP Security Encryption, Authentication Type, Key Size, Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase)

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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter Using WEP Security Encryption Authentication Type Select Open System or Shared Key authentication, as used by the Access Point. You can select Auto to have the wireless game adapter automatically determine the type. Key Size Select the WEP Encryption level to match the Access Point: • 64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption • 128-bit (sometimes called 104-bit) encryption If using WEP, 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. Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase) Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to automatically configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key boxes will automatically be populated with key values. If encryption strength is set to 128 bit, then only the selected WEP key box will automatically be populated with key values. Manual Entry Mode Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key box. • For 64 bit WEP - enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F). • For 128 bit WEP - enter twenty-six hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F). Be sure to click Apply to save your settings. Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 64 characters in length. The 256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase. Web Configuration 4-7

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User Manual for the NETGEAR WGE111 Wireless Game Adapter
Web Configuration
4-7
Using WEP Security Encryption
Authentication Type
Select Open System or Shared Key authentication, as used by the Access Point. You can select
Auto to have the wireless game adapter automatically determine the type.
Key Size
Select the WEP Encryption level to match the Access Point:
•
64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption
•
128-bit (sometimes called 104-bit) encryption
If using WEP, 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.
Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase)
Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button
to automatically configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the
four key boxes will automatically be populated with key values. If encryption strength is set to 128
bit, then only the selected WEP key box will automatically be populated with key values.
Manual Entry Mode
Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your
network in the selected key box.
•
For 64 bit WEP — enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
•
For 128 bit WEP — enter twenty-six hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
Be sure to click Apply to save your settings.
Using WPA-PSK Security Encryption
Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to
64 characters in length. The 256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase.