User's Manual

Connections Setup
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MoCA 2.0 N600 WiFi Bridge/Extender WM2500RP
8. Click the Apply button.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is an authentication and data encryption mode that
is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps and
does not function with WPS.
Note: The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the
Mode list.
 To configure WEP security:
1. Log in to the WiFi bridge/extender.
For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 16.
2. Select Setup > W
ireless Settings
.
3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button.
4. In the Authentication Type list, select one of the following types:
• Automatic. If you enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click the Generate
button, the four keys are automatically generated.
• Shared Key. If you select this option, you must select one key and enter the value
manually.
5. In the
Encryption Strength list, select the encryption key size:
• 64-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption.
• 128-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption. This selection
provides higher encryption security
.