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How to Con WEP Encryption Security, WEP settings screen

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User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WGM511 Smart Wizard Installation Assistant. a. Make sure the WGM511 software is installed and the WGM511 is fully inserted in your PC. b. Click the WGM511 icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens to the Settings tab page. 2. Configure the Network Name (SSID) settings. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Tip: Click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs. 3. Configure the WEP settings. a. Select the WEP radio button. WEP radio button Figure 5-1: WEP settings screen b. Select how you will enter the Key and the key size. The choices are: • Create Key with Passphrase. The characters are case sensitive. 5-4 December 2004 Wireless Security Configuration

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User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511
5-4
Wireless Security Configuration
December 2004
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security.
1.
Run the WGM511 Smart Wizard Installation Assistant.
a.
Make sure the WGM511 software is installed and the WGM511 is fully inserted in your
PC.
b.
Click the WGM511 icon
on the Windows desktop or in the system tray.
The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens to the Settings tab page.
2.
Configure the Network Name (SSID) settings.
Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.
Tip:
Click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs.
3.
Configure the WEP settings.
a.
Select the WEP radio button.
Figure 5-1:
WEP settings screen
b.
Select how you will enter the Key and the key size. The choices are:
Create Key with Passphrase. The characters are case sensitive.
WEP
radio button