User guide

Security
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You are advised to use the Base Station configuration log to write down the
proposed WEP key values, and store the information in a safe place.
Figure 7-35: Enabling WEP Encryption
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption enables you to encrypt all data
that will be transmitted via the wireless LAN medium.
To use WEP within your network, all access points and wireless stations must
be equipped with Client Manager cards that have been configured to use
identical encryption keys.
To enable encryption:
1. Start the AP Manager and select the Base Station.
2. Click the
Edit button.
3. Select the
Wireless Interfaces tab.
4. Click the
Security button to view the Wireless Security Setup window (see
Figure 7-35).
5. Select the option
Enable Encryption to enable encryption, and:
! Enter up to 4 different keys to decrypt data received via the wireless
interface
! Select one of these keys to encrypt wireless data that is to be
transmitted via the wireless interface.
6. Click
OK to return to the Wireless Interfaces tab.