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RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual

2-2 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security

v1.0, April 2008

• Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the

SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network

“discovery” feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully exposed

to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers.

• WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared

Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper.

• WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access–Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) data encryption provides

strong data security. WPA-PSK blocks eavesdropping. Because this is a new standard, wireless

device driver and software availability might be limited.

Wireless Settings Record

Before customizing your wireless settings, NETGEAR recommends that you print this section and

record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person

who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information. Otherwise, you will

choose the settings for your wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless

network in the spaces below.

• Wireless network name (SSID). ______________________________

The SSID identifies

the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID is case-

sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the WiFi range

extender. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term “wireless network

name” is used instead of SSID.

• If WEP authentication is used. Circle one: Open System, Shared Key, or Auto.

– WEP encryption key size. Choose one: 64-bit or 128-bit. Again, the encryption key size

must be the same for the wireless adapters and the WiFi range extender.

– Data encryption (WEP) keys. There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption

keys. Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below.

• Passphrase method. ______________________________

These characters are case-

sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters, and click the Generate Keys

button. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method.

Note: If you select Shared Key, the other devices in the network will not connect

unless they are set to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct

key.

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