Summary:
This article describes how to setup encryption on the Netgear Wireless G WGR614 router. Other Netgear routers may have the same screens. Note that as soon as you change the encryption settings on the router, all wireless PCs will no longer be able to connect to the router until their encryption settings match. Wired PCs will be unaffected. Further note that prior to configuring encryption you need to decide the kind of encryption to use. If you choose WPA-PSK then all NICS need to support this and all machines should be running XP service pack 2. Otherwise it would be a good idea to choose WEP.
Resolution:
To login to the router, in Internet explorer, go to http://192.168.1.1. If that does not work try this address: www.routerlogin.net. If that does not work then try plugging the PC into the router using a wired connection. Finally, try resetting the router using the reset switch on the back or bottom of the router. Note, this will clear all router settings.
If the login works this screen will appear:
The login name is admin and the password is password.
This results in the screen:
Click on the Wireless Settings option in the left hand panel.
This will bring up one of the following screens, depending upon the type of encryption that is already selected.
To configure encryption, select Disabled, WEP or WPA-PSK. Note
For WEP:
The authentication type should be Automatic. Choose either 64-bit or 128-bit for the encryption strength. This has to match on all PCs on the network. Enter a passphrase and then choose Generate. If 64 bit encryption is selected the passphrase should be 5 characters long. If 128-bit encryption is selected the passphrase should be 13 characters long. Note down the value of key 1. This will be entered on all wireless machines on the network.
For WPA-PSK:
This setup is much simpler. Simply enter a passphrase between 8 and 63 characters.
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