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ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) radio button: Figure 2-5 4. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is Open System. Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can select an authentication scheme that requires a shared key but still leaves the data transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 5. Select the Encryption Strength setting: • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 6. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network: • Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the passphrase or keys to access the modem router. Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation. 2-10 v2.0, September 2007 Wireless Configuration