Netgear MA521 MA521 Reference Manual - Page 13

This table describes the options available from the Security section: Security Description Enable Encryption Enables the data encryption for the wireless node. If you disable the data encryption (by unchecking the box) then no encryption method will be used; this is also called Open System data encryption. To enable encryption is to use the Shared Key data encryption method. Create with Passphrase A Passphrase is use to automatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for the key. If your wireless network Access Point uses a Passphrase, you can use that here. Once you type in the Passphrase, the generated key will be shown before you click OK or Apply button. Manual Entry The WEP hexadecimal numbers are needed if a Passphrase is not used in the wireless Access Point but rather if the key is manually entered. Key Length The key length must be the same between all wireless nodes and Access Points in the same network. The possible values for the data encryption level are 64-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit data encryption is also called 40-bit data encryption by some vendors. Key1 Key2 Key3 The MA521 device uses a selected WEP key to encrypt and decrypt information. When set to 64-bit (also called 40-bit), or 128-bit data encryption mode, you may specify up to four different keys to encrypt wireless data. Key4 Select one of the keys as a default key. Advanced Settings The advanced settings give you flexibility to control your MA521 card to adjust with an access point or other client devices in certain environment. 12