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The WEP key can consist of the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers
“0” through “9” and should be 10 characters in length for 64-bit encryption,
26 characters in length for 128-bit encryption, or 32 characters in length for
152-bit encryption. All points in your wireless network must use the same
WEP key to utilize WEP encryption.
Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous
page.
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• Subnet Mask. The Access Point’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your
Ethernet network.
• Access Point Name. Assign a name to the Access Point. Unique, mem-
orable names are helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access
points on the same network.
7. As shown in Figure 5-6, the Basic Settings screen for your 5 GHz/802.11a
wireless products will appear. Enter your wireless network’s SSID and
select the channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal. Then,
click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page.
• SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wire-
less network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless
network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which
may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all
points in your wireless network.
• Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-
spond with your network settings, between 36 and 64. All points in your
wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correct-
ly.
8. The Security Settings screen (Figure 5-7) for your 5 GHz/802.11a wireless
products will appear next. From this screen, you will set the Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption, 64-bit/128-bit/152-bit, for your
wireless network. Select a WEP configuration method and a WEP key.
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