NETGEAR DG824M - Manual (Page 49)

Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
Wireless Configuration 3-7
• Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and
click the Generate button. The keys will be automatically populated with key values.
For 64-bit encryption, all four keys are generated from a single passphrase. With
128-bit encryption, each key can be generated with a different pasphrase.
• Manual - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)
Select which of the four keys will be active.
Be sure to click Apply to save your settings in this menu.
Configuring WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
If you have chosen to use WEP instead of IPSec, go to the Wireless Settings menu, click the
Encryption Strength box and select either 64 Bit WEP or 128 Bit WEP. The Wireless Settings
menu will display WEP setting fields, as shown below.
Figure 3-4. Wireless Settings menu, WEP selected
When WEP is enabled, 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.
• Manual - Enter 10 hexadecimal digits if 64 Bit WEP or 26 digits for 128 Bit WEP.
Hexadecimal digits are 0-9, a-f, or A-F.