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Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings, If WEP Authentication is Used

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54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network must provide this information. Otherwise, you must choose the settings for your wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below. • Wireless Network Name (SSID The SSID identifies the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID is case sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless router. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is Used, circle one: Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. Note: If you select Shared Key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct key. - WEP Encryption key size. Choose one: 64-bit or 128-bit. Again, the encryption key size must be the same for the wireless adapters and the wireless router. - Data Encryption (WEP) Keys. There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys. Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below. • Passphrase method These characters are case sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method. Wireless Configuration 2-7 v1.2, September 2006

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54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual
Wireless Configuration
2-7
v1.2, September 2006
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If
you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the
network must provide this information. Otherwise, you must choose the settings for your wireless
network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below.
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
:
______________________________
The SSID identifies
the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID
is
case
sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless router. In
some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term “wireless network name” is
used instead of SSID.
If WEP Authentication is Used,
circle one:
Open System
,
Shared Key, or Auto
.
WEP Encryption key size
. Choose one:
64-bit
or
128-bit
. Again, the encryption key size
must be the same for the wireless adapters and the wireless router.
Data Encryption (WEP) Keys
. There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption
keys. Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below.
Passphrase method
. ______________________________
These characters
are
case
sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the
Generate Keys
button. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method.
Note:
If you select
Shared Key
, the other devices in the network will not connect
unless they are set to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct
key.