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Configuring WEP, To con WEP data encryption
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Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual Table 2. Wireless Settings (Continued) Settings Description Wireless Network (Continued) Channel The wireless channel: 1 through 13. This setting applies to any guest networks you set up. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might need to try different channels to see which is best. The number of available channels varies by region and depends on the selected mode. Mode • Up to 150 Mbps (default setting): Allows wireless stations that The mode can be set support speeds up to 150 Mbps. The router transmits two streams only for the primary with different data concurrently on the same channel. This mode wireless LAN restricts channel bandwidth to minimize interference with the (NETGEAR). transmissions of other wireless networks. • Up to 65 Mbps: Neighbor Friendly Mode - Will not interfere with neighboring wireless networks. • Up to 54 Mbps: Allows wireless stations that support speeds up to 54 Mbps. Security Options None You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security. WEP Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See Configuring WEP on page 16. WPA-PSK (TKIP) Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the wireless router. See the following section, Configuring WEP on page 16. WPA2-PSK (AES) Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the wireless router. See Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 on page 18. WPA-PSK (TKIP) + Allow computers configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK (AES) security to connect to the wireless router. See Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 on page 18. Configuring WEP WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption can be defeated by a determined eavesdropper using publicly available tools. Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make further changes. To configure WEP data encryption: 1. Log in to the wireless router as described in Logging In to Your Wireless Router on page 7. 16 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration