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2.4.2 Advanced Settings
Please note that the advanced parameters of this IEEE802.11b PCMCIA card
can be specified only when it is connected to an existing network.
Click “ Advanced “ and then the following advanced setting about your
IEEE802.11b WLAN will be displayed.
2.4.2.1 Configuration
It displays the configuration items that you can change: Transmission Rate,
Power Saving Mode, and WEP Required Mode.
2.4.2.2 Wired Equivalent Privacy
The Wired Equivalent Privacy enables you to define the encryption keys that
your IEEE802.11b PCMCIA should use to:
• Decrypt wireless messages received via the wireless interface.
• Encrypt data that will be transmitted via the wireless interface.
You may desire an additional measure of security in your wireless network, which
can be achieved by using the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
If you would like to enable WEP, the system will prompt a message to
suggest that you contact with your network administrator.
! Caution:
WEP needs to be the same for all IEEE802.11b stations.
Follow the steps below to set your WEP:
(1) Select the data privacy algorithm you want (64 or 128 bit WEP type)
(2) Type Pass phrase
(3) Click “ Generate “ to generate automatically the corresponding WEP
key. If select 64 bit WEP type, 4 sets of WEP key will be generated; if
select 128 bit WEP type, only a set WEP key will be generated.
(4) Choose one key (under 64 bit WEP type)
(5) Click “ Write “ and then press “ OK “ . WEP encrypts each frame
transmitted from the radio, using one of the keys entered from this
panel.
(6) If you select “ Manual “ , you can type the 64bit WEP key manually.
Especially note that all the blanks of WEP key have to be filled by
manual typing. Click on “ Clear “ you can clean away all the settings of
Encryption.
2.4.2.3 Country
Every country has different legal frequency range. Please choose proper
country setting. Under the infrastructure mode, the setting value will be
determined by the Access Point and can’ t be set by users.