Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGR624v3
2-8
Introduction
June 2004 202-10036-01
exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and
maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as
range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture.
To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using home networks, the table below
identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate
security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging
files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.
Table 2-1.
A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To?
What Do I Do?
What’s Needed?
How Do I?
Set up a
wireless
network
1. Set up the
108
Mbps
Wireless
Firewall
Router
WGR6
2
4v
3
2. Identify the wireless
network name
(SSID) and, if used,
the wireless
security settings.
3. Set up the wireless
computers with the
settings from step
1.
• A wireless network
• A computer within the
operating range of the
wireless network. For
guidelines about the range
of wireless networks, see
“Observe Performance,
Placement, and Range
Guidelines” on page 4-1
To set up the WGR6
2
4v
3
, see
Chapter 3, “Connecting the
Router to the Internet
” and follow
the instructions provided.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see
Appendix 4, “Wireless
Configuration
” for a general
introduction.
Protect my
wireless
connection
from snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1. Assure that the
wireless network
has security
features enabled.
2. Configure my
WGR6
2
4v
3
with
the security settings
of the wireless
network.
3. Use Windows
security features.
• A wireless network WEP or
WPA security enabled.
• Wireless networking
equipment that supports
WEP or WPA, such as the
WGR6
2
4v
3
.
To learn about wireless
networking security, see
“Wireless Networking Basics” on
page D-1
To use WEP security features,
see
Wireless Security” on page 4-2
”
and configure your WGR6
2
4v
3
accordingly.
Note:
Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in
addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.
