NETGEAR ProSafe FVG318

Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318
4-6 Wireless Configuration
v1.0, October 2005
Default Factory Settings
The FVG318 default factory settings shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory
Default Restore button on the rear panel as seen in the illustration Figure 2-2 on page 2-8. After
you install the FVG318 wireless VPN firewall, use the procedures below to customize any of the
settings to better meet your networking needs.
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings
Take the following steps:
For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in the configuration parameters. For an
existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to
provide this information. Be sure to set the Regulatory Domain correctly as the first step.
• SSID: The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network.
Wireless is the default FVG318 SSID. However, you may customize it by using up to 32
alphanumeric characters. Write your customized SSID on the line below.
Note: The SSID in the wireless VPN firewall is the SSID you configure in the wireless adapter
card. All wireless nodes in the same network must be configured with the same SSID:
• Authentication
Circle one: Open System or Shared Key. Choose “Shared Key” for more security.
Note: If you select shared key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they
are set to Shared Key as well and have the same keys in the same positions as those in the
FVG318.
Table 4-1.
FEATURE DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS
SSID NETGEAR
RF Channel 11 until the region is selected
Access Point Enabled
SSID broadcast Enabled
Wireless Card Access List for Access
Point Connections
All wireless stations allowed
WEP Security Disabled
Authentication Type Open System