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Using the Belkin Wireless Access Point Manager
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WAP and the computers must use the same key to be able to communicate
using encryption. For more information, go to the section called “Using
WEP Encryption”.
Method 2: MAC Address Filtering
The WAP can be programmed with a list of MAC addresses that are
allowed to connect to the WAP. A MAC address is a unique "serial number"
that is assigned to every wireless adapter. For instance, if you own a Belkin
F5D6020 Wireless Notebook Network Adapter for your laptop, it has been
assigned its own MAC address at the factory. The MAC address is located
on a small sticker on the bottom of the product. Programming the WAP
with this MAC address and enabling the MAC address filtering feature lets
you manage which computers are allowed to connect to the WAP.
Using WEP Encryption
In the “Configuration” menu, click "Encryption". The following screen
will appear.
Select “64-bit” from the drop-down menu.
You will notice when using 64-bit
encryption, there are four keys labeled
"Key 1" through "Key 4". Only one key can
be used at a time. Keys can be entered
manually, but for ease-of-use, the software
can generate keys using a "passphrase" that
you enter. This passphrase can be easily
distributed to wireless-equipped computer
users in your network. For instance, creating
a key using the passphrase "Passphrase"
generates four keys in 64-bit encryption
mode and one key in 128-bit encryption mode. Users of laptops need only to
enter the passphrase and the key number into their computers’ wireless
management software to be able to communicate while using encryption. All
computers on the network must use the same encryption rate and passphrase.
The passphrase can be changed as often as desired.
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