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WEP Encryption, 128-bit versus 40/104-bit

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3. Utilities Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless (Cont.) Authentication Method Open or shared key Shared key WPA-PSK ^ WPA ^ Radius with 802.1x ^ Encryption None WEP-64 bits WEP-128 bits WEP-64 bits WEP-128 bits TKIP only * AES only * TKIP only * AES only * Auto WEP-64 bits WEP-128 bits Passphrase Not required 1~64 characters 1~64 characters 1~64 characters 1~64 characters 8~63 characters 8~63 characters Not required Not required Not required 1~64 characters 1~64 characters WEP Key 1~4 Not required 10 hex 26 hex 10 hex 26 hex Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required 10 hex 26 hex * WL500g/WL500g Deluxe supports AES and TKIP encryption for WPA. ^ WL500b does not support WPA and Radius with 802.1x and WL500b only supports TKIP encryption for WPA-PSK. WEP Encryption Traditional WEP encryption is applied when "Open or Shared Key", "Shared Key" or "Radius with 802.1x" authentication methods are selected. WL500g/WL500g Deluxe: When "WPA" or "WPA-PSK" authentication methods are selected, you still can set WEP encryption for those clients that do not support WPA/WPA-PSK. Please note that Key Index for WEP key is limited to 2 or 3 when both WPA and WEP encryption are supported at the same time. 64/128-bit versus 40/104-bit The following section explains low-level (64-bit) and high-level (128-bit) WEP Encryption schemes: 34 ASUS Wireless Router

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3. Utilities
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ASUS Wireless Router
Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
Authentication
Method
Encryption
Passphrase
WEP Key 1~4
Open or shared key
None
Not required
Not required
WEP-64 bits
1~64 characters
10 hex
WEP-128 bits
1~64 characters
26 hex
Shared key
WEP-64 bits
1~64 characters
10 hex
WEP-128 bits
1~64 characters
26 hex
WPA-PSK
^
TKIP only *
8~63 characters
Not required
AES only *
8~63 characters
Not required
WPA
^
TKIP only *
Not required
Not required
AES only *
Not required
Not required
Radius with 802.1x
^
Auto
Not required
Not required
WEP-64 bits
1~64 characters
10 hex
WEP-128 bits
1~64 characters
26 hex
*
WL500g/WL500g Deluxe supports AES and TKIP encryption for WPA.
^
WL500b does not support WPA and Radius with 802.1x and WL500b only supports TKIP encryption for WPA-PSK.
WEP Encryption
Traditional WEP encryption is applied when “Open or Shared Key”, “Shared
Key” or “Radius with 802.1x” authentication methods are selected.
WL500g/WL500g Deluxe:
When “WPA” or “WPA-PSK” authentica-
tion methods are selected, you still can set WEP encryption for
those clients that do not support WPA/WPA-PSK. Please note that
Key Index for WEP key is limited to 2 or 3 when both WPA and WEP
encryption are supported at the same time.
64/128-bit versus 40/104-bit
The following section explains low-level (64-bit) and high-level (128-bit)
WEP Encryption schemes:
Wireless (Cont.)