ZyXEL Communications NWD-170N Network Hardware User Manual


 
ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide
Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration 39
4.3.1 Security Settings
When you configure the NWD-170N to connect to a network with wireless security activated
and the security settings are disabled on the NWD-170N, the screen varies according to the
encryption method used by the selected network.
4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption
Figure 22 Security Setting: WEP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8 Security Setting: WEP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Security Settings
WEP Select 64 Bits, 128 Bits or 152 Bits to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the
related fields.
Encryption Type Select an authentication method. Choices are Open, Shared and Auto Switch.
Refer to Section 3.2.1.1.2 on page 33 for more information.
Pass Phrase Enter a passphrase of up to 63 case-sensitive printable characters. As you enter
the passphrase, the NWD-170N automatically generates four different WEP keys
and displays it in the key field below. Refer to Section 3.2.1.1.1 on page 32 for
more information.
Transmit Key Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption. The key displays in the field
below.