Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834Gv5 User Manual
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Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
v1.0, March 2010
Configuring WEP
To configure WEP data encryption:
1.
Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1
with its default
user name of
admin
, and default password of
password
, or using whatever user name,
password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.
2.
From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.
3.
In the Security Options section, select the
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
radio button:
4.
Select the
Authentication Type
:
Automatic
,
Open System
, or
Shared Key
. The default is
Automatic.
5.
Select the
Encryption Strength
setting:
•
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption
. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any
combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
Figure 2-3
Note:
The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can select
an authentication scheme that requires a shared key but still leaves the data
transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the Shared
Key and WEP encryption settings.
