Netgear FVS318N User Manual
Wireless Configuration and Security
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Before You Change the SSID, WEP, and WPA Settings
For a new wireless network, print or copy the following form and fill in the settings. For an
existing wireless network, the network administrator can provide this information. Be sure to
set the Country/Region correctly as the first step.
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existing wireless network, the network administrator can provide this information. Be sure to
set the Country/Region correctly as the first step.
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Store this information in a safe place:
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SSID
The service set identifier (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. You can
customize it by using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your SSID on the line.
customize it by using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your SSID on the line.
SSID: ___________________________________
The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure on the wireless adapter
card. All wireless nodes in the same network need to be configured with the same SSID.
card. All wireless nodes in the same network need to be configured with the same SSID.
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WEP key size, key format, authentication type, and passphrase
Choose the key size by circling one: 64 or 128 bits.
Choose the key format by circling one: ASCII or HEX.
Choose the authentication type by circling one: Open or Shared.
Passphrase: ___________________________________
Note: If you select shared key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless
they are set to shared key and have the same keys in the same positions as those in the
wireless VPN firewall.
they are set to shared key and have the same keys in the same positions as those in the
wireless VPN firewall.
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WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) and WPA2-PSK
Record the WPA-PSK passphrase:
WPA-PSK passphrase: ________________________________
Record the WPA2-PSK passphrase:
WPA2-PSK passphrase: ________________________________
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WPA RADIUS settings
For WPA, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers:
Server name/IP address: Primary ________________ Secondary _________________
Port: ___________________________________
Shared secret: ___________________________________
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WPA2 RADIUS settings
For WPA2, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers:
Server name/IP address: Primary ________________ Secondary _________________
Port: ___________________________________
Shared secret: ___________________________________
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