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Configuring WEP Wireless Security
If you use a wireless PC to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired PC to make any further changes.
To configure WEP data encryption:
- From under the Setup menu in the left-hand panel, click Security Settings.The Security Settings screen will display.
- From the Authentication Type pull-down menu, select either Mix or Shared Key to use WEP data encryption.
- From the Encryption Strength pull-down menu, select either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
- Program the four Security Encryption (WEB) Keys either manually or automatically. The values must be identical on all PCs and access points in your network.
- Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values; Key 1 is the active key by default.
- Manual - Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)
Select which of the four keys will be active.- Click Apply to save your settings.
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202-10279-01,
June 2007 |