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Chapter 3: Software Support
Encryption tab
Wireless data transmissions
between your Wireless LAN
adaptor and the AP are secured
using the Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption. Check the Data
encryption (WEP enabled) option
to assign the WEP keys.
Check the Network Authentication
(Shared Mode) option if you wish to use
a network key to authenticate a
preferred wireless network. Unchecking
this option allows the network to operate on an Open System mode.
Key Format allows you to set a hexadecimal digit or ASCII character WEP key.
Key Length allows you to choose a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit
encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit
encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
Two ways to assign WEP keys
Manual Assignment. For a 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits
(0~9, a~f, A~F) or 5 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys. For
128-bit encryption enter 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or 13 ASCII
characters in each of the four WEP keys.
Automatic Generation. Type a combination of up to 64 letters, numbers,
or symbols in the Passphrase field. The Wireless Settings utility uses an
algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination.
All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys to
communicate with each other or with an access point.