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DVA-G3340S User Manual Page 13 of 94 V1.00 AU
WEP can use open or shared keys, or may be configured to allow the clients to use
either type of key. Use the Authentication Type: drop-down menu to choose Open,
Shared or Both.
• Select Open to allow any wireless station to associate with each other
through the access point. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with
all devices on a network unless they require a Shared key.
• Select Shared to only allow stations using a shared key encryption to
associate with each other through the access point. That is, only devices with
the same key are allowed to communicate over a network with devices that
share the same key. Shared key requires additional configuration of the keys
to be used. Follow the instructions below to configure the Shared Keys.
• Select Both if you want to allow Wireless clients to specify using a shared or
open key.
Setup Encryption Keys
WEP Keys may be configured using Hex or ASCII characters. In addition there are
three levels of encryption available; each level requires a different number of
characters. Select Hex or ASCII from the Key Type drop-down menu. Hex or
Hexadecimal digits are defined as the numerical digits 0 – 9 and the letters A – F
(upper and lower case are recognized as the same digit). ASCII characters include
numbers and letters but no spaces. An upper case ASCII character is NOT recognized
as the same lower case character, and therefore must be configured exactly as typed
for all wireless nodes using the access point. The length of the key depends on the
level of encryption used.
Select the Key Length from the drop-down menu. The available key lengths are 64,
128 or 256-bit encryption. In the spaces provided type in Key 1, Key 2, Key 3 and
Key 4. The length of the character string used of the keys depends on the level (Key
Length) of encryption selected. Only one key can be active. The active key is
selected by clicking the radio button for the key you want to use.
Click the Apply button when you have configured WEP as desired to put the changes
into effect.