Netgear WPN824EXT WPN824EXT User Manual - Page 24

RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual • Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network "discovery" feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper. • WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) data encryption provides strong data security. WPA-PSK blocks eavesdropping. Because this is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability might be limited. Wireless Settings Record Before customizing your wireless settings, NETGEAR recommends that you print this section and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information. Otherwise, you will choose the settings for your wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below. • Wireless network name (SSID The SSID identifies the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID is casesensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the WiFi range extender. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of SSID. • If WEP authentication is used. Circle one: Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. Note: If you select Shared Key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct key. - WEP encryption key size. Choose one: 64-bit or 128-bit. Again, the encryption key size must be the same for the wireless adapters and the WiFi range extender. - Data encryption (WEP) keys. There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys. Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below. • Passphrase method These characters are casesensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters, and click the Generate Keys button. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method. 2-2 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security v1.0, April 2008