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WEP on WDS Links, Wireless, Table 21, Field, Description, Key Length, Key Type, Characters, Required

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Wireless Configuring the Wireless Distribution System 4 If you select None as your preferred WDS encryption option, you will not be asked to fill in any more fields on the WDS page. All data transferred between the two access points on the WDS link will be unencrypted. NOTE To disable a WDS link, you must remove the value configured in the Remote Address field. WEP on WDS Links Table 21 describes the additional fields that appear when you select WEP as the encryption type. Table 21 WEP on WDS Links Field Encryption WEP Key Length Description WEP Select this option if you want to set WEP encryption on the WDS link. If WEP is enabled, specify the length of the WEP key: 64 bits Key Type 128 bits If WEP is enabled, specify the WEP key type: ASCII Characters Required WEP Key Hex The number of characters required in the WEP key. The field updates automatically based on how you set Key Length and Key Type. Enter a string of characters. If you selected ASCII, enter any combination of 0-9, a-z, and A-Z. If you selected HEX, enter hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9 and a-f or A-F). These are the RC4 encryption keys shared with the stations using the access point. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 94

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Wireless
Configuring the Wireless Distribution System
Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide
94
4
If you select
None
as your preferred WDS encryption option, you will not be asked
to fill in any more fields on the
WDS
page. All data transferred between the two
access point
s
on the WDS link will be unencrypted.
NOTE
To disable a WDS link, you must remove the value configured in the Remote
Address field.
WEP on WDS Links
Table 21
describes the additional fields that appear when you select WEP as the
encryption type.
Table 21
WEP on WDS Links
Field
Description
Encryption
WEP
WEP
Select this option if you want to set WEP encryption on the
WDS link.
Key Length
If WEP is enabled, specify the length of the WEP key:
64 bits
128 bits
Key Type
If WEP is enabled, specify the WEP key type:
ASCII
Hex
Characters
Required
The number of characters required in the WEP key. The field
updates automatically based on how you set Key Length and
Key Type.
WEP Key
Enter a string of characters. If you selected ASCII, enter any
combination of 0–9, a–z, and A–Z. If you selected HEX, enter
hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9 and a–f or A–F).
These are the RC4 encryption keys shared with the stations
using the access point.