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Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings

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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual Connect (WPS) to set up WPA-PSK [TKIP] security (see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network" on page 2-4). Otherwise, you can manually set one of the following types of wireless security used for home networks: • Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key or Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key. See "Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2-PSK [AES] Security" on page 2-15 • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). See "Setting Up WEP Encryption Security" on page 2-16. For more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. In addition to the wireless-N USB adapter's security features, you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network. For more information about wireless security, see the link to "Wireless Communications:" in Appendix B. Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters, and put it in a safe place for possible future reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network can provide this information. Note: If you connect using WPS and later lose the settings, they can be restored by reconnecting using the procedures described in "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network" on page 2-4. • Network Name (SSID). The service set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Any (First available network) is the default WN111v2 wireless network name (SSID). You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your customized wireless network name (SSID) on the line below. Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless-N USB adapter. For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other, all must be configured with the same SSID. Wireless network name (SSID If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK authentication is used: 2-14 v1.0, May 2008

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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter WN111v2 User Manual
2-14
v1.0, May 2008
Connect (WPS) to set up WPA-PSK [TKIP] security (see
“Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to
Connect to a Wireless Network” on page 2-4
). Otherwise, you can manually set one of the
following types of wireless security used for home networks:
•
Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key or Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key
.
See
“Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2-PSK [AES] Security” on page 2-15
•
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
. See
“Setting Up WEP Encryption Security” on
page 2-16
.
For more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at
.
In addition to the wireless-N USB adapter’s security features, you should also configure
appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access
the shared resources in your network.
For more information about wireless security, see the link to
“Wireless Communications:” in
Appendix B
.
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings
Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters, and put it in a safe place for possible future
reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network can provide this
information.
•
Network Name (SSID)
. The service set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area
network.
Any
(First available network)
is the default WN111v2 wireless network name
(SSID). You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your customized
wireless network name (SSID) on the line below.
Wireless network name (SSID): ______________________________
•
If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK authentication is used
:
Note:
If you connect using WPS and later lose the settings, they can be restored by
reconnecting using the procedures described in
“Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to
Connect to a Wireless Network” on page 2-4
.
Note:
The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the
wireless-N USB adapter. For the access point and wireless nodes to
communicate with each other, all must be configured with the same SSID.