Wireless network name (ssid) and security settings – NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511T User Manual
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Notebook Adapter WN511B User Manual
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Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings
Print this page, fill in the configuration details, and keep it in a safe place for future reference. For
an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to provide this
information.
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Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local
area network. Any
(First available network)
is the default wireless network name (SSID).
You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your customized wireless
network name (SSID) on the line below:
Wireless network name (SSID): ______________________________
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If WEP Authentication is Used.
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WEP Encryption key size. Select one: 64-bit or 128-bit. The encryption key size must
the wireless network settings.
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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.
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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.
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Manual method. These values are not case sensitive. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex
digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hex digits.
Key 1: _____________________________ Key 2: _____________________________
Key 3: _____________________________ Key 4: _____________________________
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If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK Authentication is Used.
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Passphrase: ______________________________ These characters are case sensitive.
Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices
in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured
with the correct Passphrase.
Note: You must configure your Wireless Notebook Adapter with the SSID used by
the wireless access point. Otherwise the Wireless Notebook Adapter and the
access point will not be able to communicate with each other.