User Manual

5.4 Encryption Page

“Encryption” page allows you to enhance the security of a network. Every station in a

secured network should enable the Encryption function and the values of the Network

Key should be the same.

From the pull-down menu of Key Format, you have the following options:

1. Manual 64-bit ASCII: Allows you to enter a value of 5 alphanumeric

characters for the Network Key.

2. Manual 128-bit ASCII: Allows you to enter a value of 10 alphanumeric

characters for the Network Key.

3. Manual 64-bit Hex: Allows you to enter a value of 5 alphanumeric

characters (within the range of 0~9 and a/A~f/F) for the Network Key.

4. Manual 128-bit Hex: Allows you to enter a value of 10 alphanumeric

characters (within the range of 0~9 and a/A~f/F) for the Network Key.

5. 64-bit Passphrase: If this option is chosen, type “pass” in “Passphrase” field,

and the Network key will be automatically generated in Key 1 box.

6. 128-bit Passphrase: If this option is chosen, type “pass” in “Passphrase”

field, and the Network key will be automatically generated in Key 1 box.

7. 64-bit TKIP: Allows you to enter a value of 10 alphanumeric characters for

the Network Key.

8. 128-bit TKIP: Allows you to enter a value of 26 alphanumeric characters for

the Network Key.