User's Manual

29D-Link DIR-645 User Manual
Section 3 - Software Configuration
By default the wireless security of this router will be disabled. In this next option the
user can enabled or disable wireless security for the frequency band 2.4GHz. There
are two types of encryption that can be used. WEP or WPA/WPA2.
Wireless Security Mode: WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the most basic form of encryption that can be
used for wireless networks. Even though it is known as a ‘weak’ security method, it is
better than no security at all. Older wireless adapter sometimes only supports WEP
encryption and thus we still find this encryption method used today.
The following parameters will be available for configuration:
WEP Key Length:
Here the user can specify to either use a 64Bit or a 128Bit
encrypted key.
Authentication:
Authentication is a process by which the router verifies the
identity of a network device that is attempting to join the
wireless network. There are two types authentication for this
device when using WEP. Open System allows all wireless
devices to communicate with the router before they are
required to provide the encryption key needed to gain access
to the network. Shared Key requires any wireless device
attempting to communicate with the router to provide the
encryption key needed to access the network before they are
allowed to communicate with the router.
WEP Key 1:
Enter the WEP key used here. For 64-bit keys you must enter 10 hex digits into each key box. For 128-bit keys you must enter 26 hex digits into each
key box. A hex digit is either a number from 0 to 9 or a letter from A to F. You may also enter any text string into a WEP key box, in which case it will
be converted into a hexadecimal key using the ASCII values of the characters. A maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64-bit keys, and a
maximum of 13 characters for 128-bit keys.