User's Manual

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- Channel: Channel 6 is the default channel. Input a new number if
you want to change the default setting. All devices on the network
must be set to the same channel to communicate on the network.
- WEP Encryption: Select Enable Encryption to use WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) on the network. All devices on the network,
and the Access Point, must share the same WEP selection – either
Enable or Disable, and they must share the same WEP key. The
WEP key is generated from ASCII or Hexadecimal entries that are
either 64, 128, or 256 bits in length. When enabling encryption,
select the Key Type (ASCII or Hexadecimal) and then input the
appropriate digits or letters. You can create up to 4 keys. Select the
key you wish to use.
- TX Rate: Transmission Rate. Select the transmission rate for the
network. The default setting is 1-2-5.5-11-22 (Mbps)
- Authentication: Open System – communicates the key across the
network. Shared Key – devices must have identical WEP settings
to communicate
Click Apply if you have made any changes or additions.