Belkin F5D7230-4 User Manual - Page 56

Bit WEP Encryption, Note to Mac users, WARNING - as access point

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 128-Bit WEP Encryption Note to Mac users: The passphrase option will not operate with Apple AirPort. To configure encryption for your Mac computer, set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section. 1. Select "WEP" from the "Security" menu's "Allowed Client Type". 2. Select "128-bit" as the WEP mode. 3. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can put a check mark in "Passphrase", then type in your passphrase. Click "Apply Changes" to generate four different hex keys. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A-F and 0-9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex keys. For instance: C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key 4. Select the "Default Key ID" from the drop-down menu. WARNING: If you are configuring the Wireless G Router or access point from a computer with a wireless client, you will need to ensure that security is turned on for this wireless client. If this is not done, your client will lose its wireless connection. 54

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
128-Bit WEP Encryption
Note to Mac users:
The passphrase option will not operate with
Apple AirPort. To configure encryption for your Mac computer, set the
encryption using the manual method described in the next section.
1.
Select “WEP” from the “Security” menu’s “Allowed Client Type”.
2.
Select “128-bit” as the WEP mode.
3.
After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your
key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can put a check
mark in “Passphrase”, then type in your passphrase. Click “Apply
Changes” to generate four different hex keys.
A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and
letters from A–F and 0–9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter
26 hex keys.
For instance:
C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key
4.
Select the “Default Key ID” from the drop-down menu.
WARNING:
If you are configuring the Wireless G Router or access
point from a computer with a wireless client, you will need to ensure
that security is turned on for this wireless client. If this is not done,
your client will lose its wireless connection.