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ZyXEL G-220F User's Guide 3.3.2 Security Settings When you configure the ZyXEL G-220F to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are disabled on the ZyXEL G-220F, the screen varies according to the encryption method used by the selected network. 3.3.2.1 WEP Encryption Figure 16 Station Mode: Security Settings: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 6 Station Mode: Security Settings: WEP LABEL Security Settings WEP Authentication Pass Phrase Transmit Key DESCRIPTION Select 64 Bits, 128 Bits or 256 Bits to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the related fields. Select Disable to deactivate WEP encryption. Select an authentication method. Choices are Auto, Shared Key and Open System. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 30 for more information. When you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of up to 63 case-sensitive printable characters. As you enter the passphrase, the ZyXEL G-220F automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays it in the key field below. Refer to Section 2.2.1 on page 27 for more information. At the time of writing, you cannot use passphrase to generate 256-bit WEP keys. Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption. The key displays in the field below. Chapter 3 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 38

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ZyXEL G-220F User’s Guide
Chapter 3 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
38
3.3.2
Security Settings
When you configure the ZyXEL G-220F to connect to a network with wireless security
activated and the security settings are disabled on the ZyXEL G-220F, the screen varies
according to the encryption method used by the selected network.
3.3.2.1
WEP Encryption
Figure 16
Station Mode: Security Settings: WEP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 6
Station Mode: Security Settings: WEP
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Settings
WEP
Select
64 Bits
,
128 Bits
or
256 Bits
to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the
related fields.
Select
Disable
to deactivate WEP encryption.
Authentication
Select an authentication method. Choices are
Auto
,
Shared Key
and
Open
System
. Refer to
Section 2.3 on page 30
for more information.
Pass Phrase
When you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of up to 63 case-sensitive
printable characters. As you enter the passphrase, the ZyXEL G-220F
automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays it in the key field
below. Refer to Section 2.2.1 on page 27
for more information.
At the time of writing, you cannot use passphrase to generate 256-bit WEP keys.
Transmit Key
Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption. The key displays in the field
below.