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Configuring the Multimedia Wi-Fi Wall Switch
Configuring Wireless Settings
4. Review the encryption settings listed in Table 1 5 , and then make changes as
required.
5. Click Update Settings to save and apply the changes. A confirmation message
appears at the top of the page.
6. Click Go back to Wireless Configuration to reopen the previous page.
Table 15. WEP settings
Encryption Setting Description
Authentication Mode Your options include:
• Open: No security measure is enforced.
• Shared Key: The selected Default Shared
Key is used.
• Auto: Automatically-selected
authentication mode.
Encryption Strength • 64 bit: Specify the key with 10 hexadecimal
digits or 5 ASCII characters.
• 128 bit: Specify the key with 26
hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
The 128-bit cryptography is stronger
privacy protection for your network and is
recommended if you use WEP.
Key Entry Method • Hexadecimal: The encryption key only
accepts hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F).
• ASCII Text: The encryption key accepts
ASCII characters.
Passphrase This assists in automatic key generation.
Enter some text and click the Generate
button. The system will generate the WEP key
automatically. You may specify a passphrase
up to 32 characters.
Please note that the algorithm used for key
generation may vary from system to system.
Checking the WEP keys used between
wireless stations and the Multimedia Wi-Fi
Wall Switch is recommended.
WEP Key Enter the key manually according to the Key
Entry Method and Encryption Strength
settings.
Key Index Choose the index, from “1” to “4”, that the
WEP key is to be stored in.