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You can provide a level of data security by enabling WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) for
encryption of network data. You can enable 40-, 128-, or 256-bit WEP Encryption (depend-
ing on the capability of your client wireless card) for IP traffic on your LAN.
Enter a Passphrase. The number of characters to use is shown in the pull-down menu.
Click the click Save Changes button. This will generate an encryption key automatically.
Any WEP-enabled client must have an identical key of the same length as the Router, in
order to successfully receive and decrypt the traffic. Similarly, the client also has a
‘default’ key that it uses to encrypt its transmissions. In order for the Router to receive the
client’s data, it must likewise have the identical key of the same length.
Wireless MAC Authorization (optional)
MAC Authorization allows you to specify which client PCs are allowed to join the wireless
LAN by unique hardware (MAC) address. To enable this feature, click the Limit Wireless
Access by MAC Address button. The MAC Authorization screen appears.