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Chapter 2
Wireless Settings and Security
This chapter describes how to set up the wireless features of your WGT624 v4 wireless router. In 
planning your wireless network, select a location for the wireless router that will maximize 
performance. Also, consider the level of wireless security required.
Optimizing Your Wireless Connections
The speed and range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of 
the wireless router. Choose a location for your router...

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• Reduce interference.
Avoid windows unless you want to communicate between buildings.
Place wireless devices away from electromagnetic noise sources, especially those in the 2400–
2500 MHz frequency band. Common noise-creating sources are:
– Computers and fax machines (no closer than 1 foot)
– Copying machines, elevators, and cell phones (no closer than 6 feet)
– Microwave ovens (no closer than 10...

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Information to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings
Before changing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. For 
an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide 
this information. After you set up wireless security for the router, you must set up each computer 
with the same wireless security settings in order...

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Viewing or Change Wireless Settings
To view or change wireless settings:
1.Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net 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 link in the main menu of the router.
3.View or enter the wireless settings for the router....

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You need to change the channel only if you have interference problems with another 
nearby wireless router or access point. If this is the case, select a channel that is not being 
used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your wireless router. 
For a link to more information on the wireless channel frequencies, see “Wireless 
Communications” in Appendix B.
•Mode. The data...

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Understanding Wireless Security
To protect your network from unauthorized access, use the security features of your wireless 
equipment. 
There are several ways you can enhance the security of you wireless network.
•Restrict access based on MAC (Media Access Control) address. You can restrict access to 
only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the 
WGT624 v4. MAC...

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•Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption. Provides data security. WEP Shared 
Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined 
eavesdropper. 
•Wi-Fi Protected Access—Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK). Provide strong 
data security. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK will block eavesdropping. Because these are new 
standards, wireless device driver and software availability...

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WEP Wireless Security
When you are setting up wireless security, these guidelines will help make the process simpler and 
easier:
• Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the router when you are setting up or 
changing wireless settings. If you are connected wirelessly and you set up the wireless 
security, you will lose your wireless connection when you apply the change.
• Remember to note...

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3.In the Security Options section, select WEP. The WEP options display.
4.Select the Authentication Type.
The default setting is Automatic, which usually works. If it does not, select Open System or 
Shared Key. Check your wireless card’s documentation to see which method to use. 
5.From the Security Encryption drop-down list, select the WEP encryption strength.
Figure 2-3
Note: 64-bit WEP encryption...

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6.You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must 
be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network.
• Automatic. Enter a word or group of printable characters for the Passphrase, and then click 
Generate. The passphrase is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The 
four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
•...