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10
Entering the Encryption Keys
You can decline to enter an encryption
string and instead manually enter the WEP keys. To manually enter the WEP
keys in hexadecimal notation, follow these steps:
1
In the
Network / Security
tab of the Wireless Bridge Configuration screen,
select either
128-bit Shared Key
or
40-bit Shared Key
from the Security
setting list.
2
Click
Encryption Key Settings
.
The appropriate Encryption Key Settings screen appears.
3
Select
Specify Encryption Keys
.
4
Enter the key settings.
You must enter settings for all four keys. All four keys must be entered in
precisely the same hexadecimal notation for all the wireless bridges you
are configuring for your network.
5
Click one of the radio buttons to select the transmit key to use.
6
Click
OK
when finished.
Setting Network Transmission Options
The
Options
tab of the Wireless Bridge Configuration screen lets you set values
for the following options:
■
Transmit rate settings
— Control the rates at which the wireless bridge
makes physical layer transmissions.
■
Medium reservation
— Controls the 802.11 Request to Send/Clear to
Send (RTS/CTS) mechanism
■
Channel
— Controls the radio frequency
Refer to the user guide for descriptions of the network transmission options.