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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual To configure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK: 1. From under the Setup menu in the left-hand panel, click Security Settings.The Security Settings screen will display. 2. From the Security Type pull-down menu, select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. By default, the Encryption Type will display TKIP and AES. Figure 2-15 3. In the Password Phrase field, enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters. 4. Click Apply to save your settings. Note: If you use a wireless PC to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to make any further changes. Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address The Access Control screen lets you block or allow network access privileges of specified stations through the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. This provides an additional layer of security. (This feature not available when in Client Mode.). Note: When configuring the WG602v3 from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, your wireless connection will be lost when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless access point from a wired PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access control list to make any further changes. Installation and Configuration v1.0, August 2006 2-19

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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v3 Reference Manual
Installation and Configuration
2-19
v1.0, August 2006
To configure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK:
1.
From under the
Setup
menu in the left-hand panel, click
Security Settings
.The
Security
Settings
screen will display.
2.
From the
Security Type
pull-down menu, select
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
. By default, the
Encryption Type
will display
TKIP and AES
.
3.
In the
Password Phrase
field, enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters.
4.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
T
he Access Control screen lets you block or allow network access privileges of specified stations
through the NETGEAR WG602v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point. This provides an additional
layer of security. (This feature not available when in Client Mode.).
Figure 2-15
Note:
If you use a wireless PC to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected
when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new
settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to make any
further changes.
Note:
When configuring the WG602v3 from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not in
the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, your wireless
connection will be lost when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless
access point from a wired PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access control
list to make any further changes.