How to configure wep (wired equivalent privacy), How to configure wep (wired equivalent privacy) -8 – NETGEAR CG814WG V3 User Manual

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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CG814WG v3 Reference Manual

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Wireless Configuration

v1.0, June 2007

4. Adjust the list as needed for your network. You can add a devices to the Access List using

either of the following methods:

a. If the computer is in the Connected Wireless Devices table, click the radio button of that

computer to capture its MAC address; or

b. Specify the MAC address of the device to be added to the Access List in the Add Access

Filter fields. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device.

c.

Click Add.

4. Click Apply to save these settings. Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly

connect to the gateway.

How to Configure WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

To configure WEP data encryption:

1. Log in to the gateway using its default address of

http://192.168.0.1

or at whatever IP address

the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of admin and default password of
password, or the password you have set up.

2. Click the Wireless Settings link to go to the Wireless Settings screen.

3. Depending on the encryption strength that you want, select one of these options:

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption

Note: If no Device Name appears when you enter the MAC address, you can type a

descriptive name for the computer that you are adding.

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 gateway from a wired computer to make further
changes.

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