User`s guide

SpeedStream Wireless DSL Gateway Computer Configuration

Wireless Setup WEP 64-Bit Option

WEP security offers the same security offered by a wired LAN with encrypted packets. This option

offers 64-bit encryption, which is the least secure WEP option. This section assumes you currently have

the “Wireless Security Configuration” window displayed on your computer.

To use the WEP 64-bit option:

1. Select the WEP 64-bits option from the “Security Mode” drop-down.

2. Click Next.

Figure 18. WEP 64-Bit Encryption

3. The “Wireless 64-bit WEP Configuration” window allows you to configure the security for the 64-bit

WEP option. Select one of the following options:

• Open System: Open system keys are always authenticated at the device level. After

authentication, data is then encrypted between the gateway and the connected device. This is the

weakest form of security and should not be used for sensitive data.

• Shared Key: Shared keys accept a string of unencrypted data from a device. The gateway

encrypts with a WEP key and sends back the encrypted data to the attached device.

4. Type a phrase in the “Passphrase” box. The passphrase is used to generate the 64-bit key. The

passphrase must at least be one character with a maximum of 32 characters.

5. Click Generate Keys. The system responds by generating keys that display in the boxes under the

“Passphrase” box.