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Chapter 2 
Configuring Security
This chapter describes how to set up security features and advanced features of your NETGEAR 
WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. 
Wireless Data Security Options
Your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a 
compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The 
WG102 Access Point provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in 
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•Restrict Access Based on MAC address. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that 
unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WG102. MAC address filtering adds an 
obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link 
is fully exposed. 
•Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of 
the SSID, only...

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The Security Profile Configuration screen opens for that profile.
Profile Definition
•Security Profile Name. Use a name that makes it easy to recognize the profile, and to tell 
profiles apart. 
•Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. The 
SSID separates network traffic from different wireless networks. To connect any wireless 
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– Different access points within an ESS can use different channels. To reduce interference, 
adjacent access points should use different channels. 
– Roaming is the ability of wireless stations to connect wirelessly when they physically 
move from one ESS to another. The wireless station automatically changes to the access 
point with the least interference or best performance.
•Broadcast Wireless...

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Data Encryption 
Select the data encryption that you want to use. The available options depend on the Network 
Authentication setting above (otherwise, the default is None). The Data Encryption settings are 
explained in the table below:
The Passphrases and Keys are explained below:
•Passphrase. To use the Passphrase to generate the WEP keys, enter a passphrase and click the 
Generate Keys button....

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Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings
For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in the settings. For an existing wireless 
network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information. Be 
sure to set the Regulatory Domain correctly as the first step. Store this information in a safe place.
•SSID: The Service Set Identification (SSID)...

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Configuring the Radius Server Settings
You can view or change the Radius Server Settings from the Security menu. Follow the steps 
below:
1.Connect to the WG102 Access Point.
In address field of your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229. 
Log in with the user name of admin and default password of password, or using the LAN 
address and password that you set up.
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•Authentication/Access Control Radius Server Configuration. This configuration is 
required for authentication using Radius. IP Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is required 
for communication with Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be configured which 
is used on failure on Primary Radius Server 
•IP Address. The IP address of the Radius Server. The default is 0.0.0.0.
•Port Number....

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3. Set the Network Authentication that you want to use.
a. On the Security menu, click Security Profiles Settings.
b. Select the profile that you want.
c. Click Edit to view the Security Profiles Configuration menu. 
d. Choose the type of Network Authentication that you want from the list.
e. Click Apply to save your settings.
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Note: WEP can be used with Open System or Shared Key. Choose...

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Entering WEP Data Encryption Keys
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.
•Automatic. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase field, and click the 
Generate button. The four key fields will be automatically populated with key values.
•Manual. Enter ten hexadecimal...