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Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen Table 39 Security: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication There are two types of WEP authentication namely, Open System and Method Shared Key. Open system is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless station and the AP or peer computer do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with any AP or peer computer and listen to any transmitted data that is not encrypted. Shared key mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to the AP or peer computer. This requires you to enable the wireless LAN security and use same settings on both the wireless station and the AP or peer computer. ASCII Hex • Select Shared Key to have the NWA authenticate only those wireless clients that use Shared Key mode and have the correct WEP key. • Select Auto to have the NWA allow association with wireless clients that use Open System mode. Data transfer is encrypted as long as the wireless client has the correct WEP key for encryption. The NWA authenticates wireless clients using Shared Key mode that have the correct WEP key. Select this option to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys. Select this option to enter hexadecimal characters as the WEP keys. Key 1 to Key 4 The preceding "0x" is entered automatically. The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the NWA and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Apply Reset You must configure all four keys, but only one key can be activated at any one time. The default key is key 1. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 164 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide