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Configuring WEP, Enter the number of hexadecimal digits appropriate to the encryption strength

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Configuring WEP To configure WEP data encryption: 1. From the Network Authentication drop-down list, select either Open System or Shared Key. 2. From the Data Encryption drop-down list, select encryption strength (64 bits, 128 bits, or 152 bits). 3. You manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and wireless access points in your network. Choose either: • 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. • Manual. Enter the number of hexadecimal digits appropriate to the encryption strength: 10 characters for 64-bit, 26 digits for 128-bit, or 32 characters for 152-bit WEP encryption (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). Select which of the four keys will be the default. Figure 2-16 4. Select the key to be used as the default key by selecting the radio button. (Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key.) 2-32 v1.0 March 2009 Installation and Configuration

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
2-32
Installation and Configuration
v1.0 March 2009
Configuring WEP
To configure WEP data encryption:
1.
From the
Network Authentication
drop-down list, select either
Open System
or
Shared
Key
.
2.
From the
Data Encryption
drop-down list, select encryption strength (64 bits, 128 bits, or 152
bits).
3.
You manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be
identical on all PCs and wireless access points in your network. Choose either:
Figure 2-16
•
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.
•
Manual.
Enter the number of hexadecimal digits appropriate to the encryption strength:
10 characters for 64-bit, 26 digits for 128-bit, or 32 characters for 152-bit WEP encryption
(any combination of
0
–
9
,
a
–
f
, or
A
–
F
).
Select which of the four keys will be the default.
4.
Select the key to be used as the default key by selecting the radio button. (Data transmissions
are always encrypted using the default key.)