Netgear MA401 MA401 Reference Manual - Page 50

Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings 1. For a new wireless network, print this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future reference. For an existing wireless network, print this form and fill in the configuration parameters. The person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information. • Wireless Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Wireless is the default MA401 SSID. However, you may customize it by using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Netgear recommends that you write your customized SSID on the line below. Note: The SSID in the wireless Access Point is the SSID you configure in the wireless pc card. For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other, all must be configured with the same SSID. Wireless network name (SSID • WEP Security Encryption key: The default WEP encryption key number is 1, and the default key size is 64 bits. Note: The key number as well as the key value used by both the Wireless Access Point and wireless nodes must be the same. If they are different, you will not be able to connect. WEP Encryption Key Size, circle one: 64 or 128 bits WEP Encryption Passphrase, if used A Passphrase is used to automatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for the key. If the wireless network Access Point uses a Passphrase, you can also use that here. Otherwise, you will have to manually enter the hexadecimal numbers. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers The WEP Hexadecimal Numbers are needed if a Passphrase is not used in the wireless network Access Point but rather if the key is manually entered. 2. Use the procedures below to configure basic security settings in the MA401. 3-2 Protecting Your Wireless Connection