Netgear WGU624 Guide D’Exploitation

Wireless Configuration

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To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:

1.

Log in to the WGU624 at its default LAN address of 

 with its default user 

name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and 
password you have set up.

2.

Click the Wireless Settings a or g link in the main menu of the WGU624.

3.

From the Security Encryption menu drop-down list, select the WEP encryption strength you 
will use.

4.

You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must 
be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.

•

Automatic — enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click 
the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.

•

Manual — enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)

 

Select which of the four keys will be active.

Please refer to 

 for a full explanation of each of 

these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.

5.

Click Apply to save your settings.

If you use a wireless PC to configure the WEP settings, you will be disconnected 

when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match 
the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired PC to make 
any further changes.