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7.3 Confi guring WEP Encryption
In order to confi gure and enable WEP encryption; click
ADVANCED
and then
WIRELESS
to
display the Wireless screen.
The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen.
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
WEP
Encryption
Select
Select
Disable
to allow wireless stations to communicate with the Wireless Routers
without any data encryption. Select
64-bit WEP
or
128-bit WEP
to enable data
encryption.
Authentication
Method
This fi eld is activated when you select
This fi eld is activated when you select
This fi eld is activated when you select
64-bit WEP
or
128-bit WEP
in the
WEP
Encryption
fi eld.
Select
Auto, Open System
or
Shared Key
from the drop-down list box.
ASCII
ASCII
Select this option in order to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys.
Select this option in order to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys.
Hex
Select this option in order to enter hexadecimal characters as the WEP keys.
Select this option in order to enter hexadecimal characters as the WEP keys.
The preceding “Ox”, that identifi es a hexadecimal key, is entered automatically.
Key 1 to Key 4
The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WR1500 Wireless Router and the
wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.
If you chose
64-bit WEP,
then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters
(“0-9”, “A-F”). If you chose
128-bit WEP,
then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal
characters (“0-9”, “A-F”).
You must confi gure all four keys, but only one key can be activated at any one time. The
default key is key 1.
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Local User
Database
MAC Filter
Roaming
802.1x
Apply Reset
WIRELESS LAN
Wireless
RADIUS
Enable Wireless LAN
Enable Intra-BSS Traffic
Enable Breathing LED
ESSID
Wireless
Hide ESSID
Choose Channel ID
RTS/CTS/Threshold
Scan
Channel-06 2412 MHz or
0
2432
(0-2432)
(256-2432)
WEP Encryption
Fragmentation Threshold
64-bit WEP
Authentication Method
ASCII Hex
Key 1
Key 2
Key 3
Key 4
Number of Wireless Stations Allowed
8
(1-99)
Output Power
12345
12345
12345
12345
64-bit WEP: Enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters (”0-9”, “A-F”) for each Key (1-4).
128-bit WEP: Enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters (”0-9”, A-F”) for each Key (1-4).
(Select one WEP key as an active key to encrypt wireless data transmission.)
17dBm(50mW)
Auto