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EN/LZT 108 6377 R4 - September 2003
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key mode as well.
If you select “Auto”, the HN294d will adapt to each
client’s setting, and therefore accept clients using
both “open system” and clients using “shared key”
authentication.
For maximum security, Shared key mode should be
used.
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Mechanism
The HN294d provides the security of 64- or 128-bit
encryption following the WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy) standard.
If your wireless clients also support “passcode” you
can use this method to automatically create the keys
to be used, instead of writing them by hand one by
one. Remember that if someone knows your
“passcode” they can also generate the same keys,
so keep the keys safe or don’t use the “passcode” at
all.
TIP! Do not use an easy “passcode” like your name.
Try to use something that cannot be related to you
as a person or can be found in a dictionary.
Make your basic security configuration for you wireless LAN as described
below:
1. Make your settings for Wireless SSID, Desired Channel and
Authentication Type.
2. In order to benefit from the increased security (optional) you can
enable WEP as the following:
Set the Wired Equivalent Privacy Mechanism to ON.
Select the Key Length (a 128-bit key provides greater security).
Enter a key. The key must consist of numbers 0 through 9 and
letters a through f only and is given in the form 1a-01-d2-8c-3b
for 64-bit WEP and 1a-01-d2-8c-3b-cc-dd-03-90-66-aa-bb-25 for
128-bit WEP.
In order to communicate with each other, all devices in the
wireless network must use the same key.
Choose which of the entered keys to use in the Default
transmission key. It is recommended to regularly change keys.
Click the Apply button.
Select System > Save Configuration and click the Save button to
save your new settings.