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5GHz, 802.11a (WEP) Instant Wireless® Series The 5GHz, 802.11a (WEP) screen allows you to configure your 5GHz, 802.11a WEP settings. WEP encryption should always be enabled to increase the security of your wireless network. Figure 6-10 WEP Encryption Keys 1-4 offer 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit encryption; select the type of encryption you want from the drop-down box. To disable WEP Encryption, select Disable. Default Transmit Key Select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when the Router sends data. Make sure the receiver is using the same key. Keys 1-4 WEP keys enable you to create an encryption scheme for wireless LAN transmissions. Manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key field blank, and do not enter all zeroes. These are not valid key values.) Keys 1-4 offer 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit encryption. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 10 hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 152-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 32 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". 34 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Check all the values, and click the Apply button to save your 5GHz, 802.11a WEP settings. To cancel any changes you've entered on this page, click the Cancel button. To get more information about the features, click the Help button. 2.4GHz, 802.11b The 2.4GHz, 802.11b screen allows you to configure your 2.4GHz, 802.11b network settings. SSID The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly. Figure 6-11 35

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Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router
35
Instant Wireless
®
Series
5GHz, 802.11a (WEP)
The
5GHz, 802.11a (WEP)
screen allows you to configure your 5GHz,
802.11a WEP settings. WEP encryption should always be enabled to
increase the security of your wireless network.
WEP Encryption
Keys 1-4 offer 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit encryption;
select the type of encryption you want from the drop-down box. To disable
WEP Encryption, select
Disable
.
Default Transmit Key
Select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when the
Router sends data. Make sure the receiver is using the same key.
Keys 1-4
WEP keys enable you to create an encryption scheme for wireless
LAN transmissions. Manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key
field blank, and do not enter all zeroes. These are not valid key values.)
Keys 1-4 offer 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit encryption.
If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 10
hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption,
then the key must be exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. If you are
using 152-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 32 hexadecimal
characters in length. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”.
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Check all the values, and click the
Apply
button to save your 5GHz, 802.11a
WEP settings. To cancel any changes you’ve entered on this page, click the
Cancel
button. To get more information about the features, click the
Help
button.
2.4GHz, 802.11b
The
2.4GHz, 802.11b
screen allows you to configure your 2.4GHz, 802.11b
network settings.
SSID
The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless
network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network.
It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the char-
acters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in
your wireless network. For added security, you should change the default
SSID (
linksys
) to a unique name.
Channel
Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-
spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All
devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to
function correctly.
Figure 6-11
Figure 6-10