Airlink AWLC011 Quick installation guide - Page 4

Enable WEP Encryption (optional) Enabling WEP Encryption provides security to your wireless connection and prevents unauthorized access to your network. In order for the encryption to function correctly, both the target Access Point or wireless client must use the same encryption settings. To enable encryption on the cardbus, perform the following steps: Step 1 From the WLAN Cardbus Utility, select the Configuration tab. Step 2 Select the Enable Encryption check box. Step 3 Choose the applicable key length and format and enter the key values in one of the four spaces provided. If you use 40/60 Bit key length with Hex format, you must enter 10 characters ranging from the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F in any combination. If you use 40/60 Bit key length with ASCII format, you must enter 5 alphanumeric characters in any combination. If you use 128 Bit key length with Hex format, you must enter 26 characters ranging from the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F in any combination. If you use 128 Bit key length with ASCII format, you must enter 13 alphanumeric characters in any combination. Please refer to the following chart for some examples: Key Length Format 40/64 Bit 40/64 Bit 128 Bit 128 Bit Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Values (Examples Only) 1A2BCD98EF K24A2 12345678901234567890ABCDEF URCAALACL9SXT Step 5 Select the key you want to use to encrypt your wireless connection. Step 6 After you have entered all the encryption settings, click Apply to activate the changes. Note: When setting WEP keys for data encryption, all the wireless clients and/or Access Points must use the same encryption key values. For example, if you use Key 1 on your Cardbus and assigned a certain value to it, then the same value must be assigned to Key 1 for all the clients and/or Access Points in your wireless network. For more advanced features and additional details, please refer to the User's Manual on the provided CD-ROM. Section 4 Technical Support Email: [email protected] Website: www.airlinkplus.com P/N: 1907WLB11007050