• 64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and
can interoperate on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP
encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the
user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialisation Vector assigned by the
wireless LAN adaptor. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys also use the
same encryption method.
• After assigning the WEP keys, click APPLY to save and activate the
encryption. Manually assigned encryptions are more secure than
automatically generated encryptions.
• Use Manual Assignment instead of Automatic Generation if you are
not sure whether other wireless clients use the same algorithm as
that of the Wireless LAN adaptor.
• Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys.
3.2.3 Site Survey
The Site Survey window
displays the available networks
within the wireless LAN adaptor
range and the following network
settings.
BSSID - The IEEE MAC address
of the available wireless networks.
SSID - SSID (Service Set
Identifier) of the network.
CH - Direct sequence channel
used by the network.
RSSI - Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) in dB..
Encryption - shows whether a network has enabled WEP encryption
enabled or disabled.
Select an available network and click Connect to establish a connection.
Click Search to rescan available networks.
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