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ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you can still take advantage of this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL Utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Your G-162 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit WEP keys. Only one key is used as the default key at any one time. See the wireless LANs appendix for more information about WPA, WPA2 and IEEE 802.1x. 4.2 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless clients and AP. Two authentication modes are defined: Open and Share. Open authentication mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless client and the AP do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless clients can associate with any AP and listen to any data transmitted plaintext. Share authentication mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless client to the AP. This requires you to enable wireless LAN security and use the same settings on both the wireless client and the AP. 4.3 Configuring Security Settings The Security Settings screen displays when you configure the G-162 to connect to a network with wireless security activated. This screen also displays when you add a new profile or edit an existing profile. The screen varies according to the selected encryption method. Enter the exact same settings (for example the encryption type, key or certificate) as the wireless network you want to join. 4-2 Security Settings

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ZyXEL G-162 User’s Guide
4-2
Security Settings
For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you can still take advantage of this feature by
writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the
Security Settings
screen of the
ZyXEL Utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s).
•
Enter the WEP keys manually.
Your G-162 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit WEP keys. Only one key is used
as the default key at any one time.
See the wireless LANs appendix for more information about WPA, WPA2 and IEEE 802.1x.
4.2
Authentication Type
The IEEE 802.11b standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless clients and AP.
Two authentication modes are defined:
Open
and
Share
.
Open
authentication
mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless
client and the AP do
not
share a secret key. Thus the wireless clients can associate with any AP and listen
to any data transmitted plaintext.
Share
authentication mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless client to the AP. This
requires you to enable wireless LAN security and use the same settings on both the wireless client and the
AP.
4.3
Configuring Security Settings
The
Security Settings
screen displays when you configure the G-162 to connect to a network with wireless
security activated. This screen also displays when you add a new profile or edit an existing profile.
The screen varies according to the selected encryption method.
Enter the exact same settings (for example the encryption type, key or certificate)
as the wireless network you want to join.