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How to Con WEP Wireless Security

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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point How to Configure WEP Wireless Security Note: 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, follow these steps: 1. Click the Security Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu and select WEP for the Security Type. Figure 3-10: WEP Settings page 2. The Authentication Type is set to Any by default. Change the Authentication Type to Shared Key to use WEP data encryption. 3. For the Encryption Strength, select 64- or 128-bit encryption. 4. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and access points in your network. 3-15 M-10181-03 Basic Installation and Configuration

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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
3-15
Basic Installation and Configuration
M-10181-03
How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Click the Security Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu and select WEP for the
Security Type.
Figure 3-10: WEP Settings page
2.
The Authentication Type is set to Any by default. Change the Authentication Type to Shared
Key to use WEP data encryption.
3.
For the Encryption Strength, select 64- or 128-bit encryption.
4.
You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must
be identical on all PCs and access points in your network.
Note:
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.