NETGEAR WGR614 User Manual

Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614
Wireless Configuration 3-5
Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption
Restricting wireless access to your network prevents intruders from connecting to your network.
However, the wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEB data
encryption settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on
your wireless data communications. Also, if you are using the Internet for such activities as
purchases or banking, those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL.
You can tell if a web site is using SSL because the web address begins with HTTPS rather than
HTTP.
Authentication Scheme Selection
Figure 3-3: Encryption Strength
The WGR614 lets you select the following wireless authentication schemes.
• Automatic.
• Open System.
• Shared key.
Be sure to set your wireless adapter according to the authentication scheme you choose for the
WGR614 router. Please refer to
“Authentication and WEP” on page D-3 for a full explanation of
each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
Encryption Strength Choices
Choose the encryption strength from the drop-down list. Please refer to “Overview of WEP
Parameters” on page D-5 for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE
802.11 wireless communication standard.
Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can
choose an authentication scheme which requires a shared key but still leave the
data transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the
Shared Key and WEP encryption settings
.

NETGEAR WGR614 Specifications

Power

power adapter voltage	12 VDC

Interface and Networking

internet WAN	10/100 Mbps (auto-sensing) Ethernet, RJ-45
LAN ports	4 ports 10/100 Mbps (auto-sensing) Ethernet, RJ-45
wireless network speeds	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, & 54 Mbps (auto-rate capable)

Wireless Specifications

modulation type	OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
frequency range US	2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz
frequency range Japan	2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz
frequency range Europe ETSI	2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz
frequency range Spain	2.457 ~ 2.462 GHz
frequency range France	2.457 ~ 2.472 GHz

Security

encryption	40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit, and 152-bit (802.11g only) WEP encryption, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
firewall	Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), DoS Attack Detection/Logging, Dropped Packet Log, Security Event Log, E-mail Log

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	6.9 x 1.1 x 4.7 in (175.3 x 27.94 x 119.4 mm)
weight	0.3 kg (0.7 lb)
antenna gain	2 dBi