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Configuring the Access Point
Configuring WLAN Settings
4. Review the encryption settings listed in Table 24, 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 24. 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 When using WEP, this passphrase can be
used as a seed for automatic random 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 AP 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.