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Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual

Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup

256-bit WEP - 256-bit WEP requires one or more keys, each key comprising 29

hexadecimal pairs. A hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters rang-

ing from 0-9 or A-F. To create a 256-bit WEP key, activate Key 1 by clicking in the

appropriate circle, then enter 29 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key text box. After

activating 256-bit WEP on the Gateway, a computer with wireless capability can

join the network only if this key is entered in the computer’s wireless encryption

scheme.

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Note: Not all wireless PC Cards support 128- or 256-bit WEP.

Ensure that all PC Cards installed in the networked computers

support 128- or 256-bit WEP before activating.

WEP+802.1x

Activating WEP+802.1x in the Wireless Settings screen generates the “Wireless

802.1x Security Settings” screen. This setting is for enterprise networks only, and

should be accessed by an experienced information systems specialist.

To set up WEP+802.1x security, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in the

“Server IP Address” text box, and the “Secret” key (for communication between

the RADIUS server and the Gateway) in the “Secret” text box. The “Port” and

“Group Key Interval” values should remain the same

WPA

Activating WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) in the Wireless Settings screen generates

the “Wireless WPA Settings” screen.