Linksys WRE54G-RM User Guide - Page 18
WEP 64-bits, WEP Security Settings, WPA Security Settings - setup wizard
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Wireless-G Range Expander 6. If security is disabled, then proceed to step 7. If security is enabled, the appropriate Security Settings screen will appear. Enter the WEP or WPA settings. Then click Next to continue or Exit to exit the Setup Wizard. WEP On the WEP Security Settings screen, select the level of WEP encryption, WEP (64-bits) or WEP (128-Bits). Then enter the passphrase or the WEP key. The passphrase can consist of no more than 16 alphanumeric characters. If you enter the WEP key in the Key 1 field, it must have 10 hexadecimal characters for 64-bit encryption or 26 hexadecimal characters for 128-bit encryption. Hexadecimal characters are the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9". All devices in your wireless network must use the same WEP key. wep: a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. wpa: a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server. WPA On the WPA Security Settings screen, enter the passphrase or pre-shared key in the Passphrase field. The passphrase or pre-shared key must have between 8 to 63 characters in length. Figure 5-7: WEP Security Settings Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander Running the Setup Wizard Figure 5-8: WPA Security Settings 12