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Using the Web-Based User Interface
128-Bit WEP
As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, a more secure
method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes
a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data
(128 bits total). Some hardware manufacturers refer to 128-bit as 104-bit
encryption.
Most of the new wireless equipment in the market today supports both 64-
bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, but you might have older equipment that
only supports 64-bit WEP. All Belkin wireless products will support both
64-bit and 128-bit WEP.
Encryption Keys
After selecting either the 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption mode, it is
critical that you generate an encryption key. If the encryption key is not
consistent throughout the entire wireless network, your wireless networking
devices will be unable to communicate with one another on your network
and you will not be able to successfully communicate within your network.
You can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type
in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and click “Generate” to create a
key. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F
and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For 128-bit WEP,
you need to enter 26 hex keys.
For instance:
AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key
C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key
The WEP passphrase is NOT the same as a WEP key. Your card uses
this passphrase to generate your WEP keys, but different hardware
manufacturers might have different methods on generating the keys. If you
have multiple vendors’ equipments in your network, the easiest thing to do
is to use the hex WEP key from your Router or Access Point and enter it
manually into the hex WEP key table in your card’s configuration screen.