User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v22. Configure the Security settings.a. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matchesexactly what is configured in the access point.Tip: You can click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks andtheir SSIDs at your location.b. In the Security section, select WEP.3. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use.The choices are:• 64-bit WEP data encryption• 128-bit WEP data encryptionNote: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communicationsresponse times.4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility willautomatically generate the WEP keys.Note: The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wirelessdevices in the network.If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices, you must manually enter thekeys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802.11b wireless devices.5. Save your settings in a Profile.a. Type a descriptive name in the Profiles field.b. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.c. Click Apply.6. Click Close to exit the configuration utility.3-10 Configuration
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption SecurityWi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is wireless security with far greater protection than WEP.WPS-PSK (pre-shared key) uses encryption of a shared key as the starting point. WPA has asignificant advantages over WEP — an encryption key differing in every packet. It is extremelydifficult for hackers to read messages even if they have intercepted the data.The Advanced Security button is used to set WPA-PSK security. It is located in the Settings page,Security section.1. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG511v2 icon in the Windowssystem tray.2. Select WPA-PSK to display the passphrase text box.3. Enter a Passphrase. The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters.4. Click Apply.For more information on WPA security, see “WPA Wireless Security” on page B-8.Configuration 3-11
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Page 5 and 6: ContentsChapter 1IntroductionAbout
Page 7 and 8: How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11
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Page 31 and 32: Chapter 3ConfigurationThis chapter
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Page 53 and 54: Appendix BWireless Networking Basic
Page 57 and 58: Cable/DSLProSafeWirelessVPN Securit
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