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Off

Selecting Off disables wireless security. Selecting this option allows any computer with wireless

capability and the correct ESSID value to join the wireless network.

WEP

Selecting the security option “WEP” in the Wireless Settings screen generates the “WEP Key” screen.

Here, the authentication type, encryption level, and WEP keys are entered to activate WEP (Wired

Equivalent Privacy) security encryption for the wireless network.

Authentication Type - There are three authentication types: Open, Shared, and Both. Open

authentication allows any wireless-enabled device to recognize the network, even if the WEP key is

invalid. Shared allows only wireless-enabled devices with the correct WEP key to recognize the network.

64-bit WEP - 64-bit WEP requires one or more keys, each key comprising five hexadecimal pairs. A

hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from 0-9 or A-F. An example of a 64-bit

WEP key is: 4E-A3-3D-68-72. To create a set of 64-bit WEP keys, activate one or more keys by clicking

in the appropriate circles, then enter five hexadecimal digit pairs in each activated Key text box (Key 1-,

Key 2-, Key 3-, Key 4-). After activating 64-bit WEP on the Gateway, a computer with wireless

capability can join the network only if these same keys are entered in the computer’s wireless encryption

scheme.

128-bit WEP - 128-bit WEP requires one or more keys, comprising 13 hexadecimal pairs. A hexadecimal

digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0-9 or A-F. An example of a 128-bit WEP key is:

3D-44-FE-6C-A1-EF-2E-D3-C4-21-74-5D-B1. To create a 128-bit WEP key, activate Key 1 by clicking

in the appropriate circle, then enter 13 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key text box. After activating 128-

bit WEP on the Gateway, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if this key is

entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.

256-bit WEP - 256-bit WEP requires one or more keys, each key comprising 29 hexadecimal pairs. A

hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0-9 or A-F. To create a 256-bit WEP

key, activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle, then enter 29 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key

text box. After activating 256-bit WEP on the Gateway, a computer with wireless capability can join the

network only if this key is entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.

? Note: Not all wireless PC Cards support 128- or 256-bit WEP. Ensure that all PC Cards

installed in the networked computers support 128- or 256-bit WEP before activating.

WEP+802.1x

Activating WEP+802.1x in the Wireless Settings screen generates the “Wireless 802.1x Security

Settings” screen. This setting is for enterprise networks only, and should be accessed by an experienced

information systems specialist.

To set up WEP+802.1x security, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in the “Server IP Address” text

box, and the “Secret” key (for communication between the RADIUS server and the Gateway) in the

“Secret” text box. The “Port” and “Group Key Interval” values should remain the same

WPA

Activating WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) in the Wireless Settings screen generates the “Wireless WPA

Settings” screen.

There are two levels of WPA. The “Group Key Interval,” “Server IP Address,” “Port,” and “Secret” text

boxes, along with the “802.1x” radio button, are enterprise network specific, and should only be accessed

by an information systems professional. See “WEP+802.1x” on the previous page for more

information.“PSK String” is for home network security. To set up a PSK (Pre-Shared Key), click in the