User's Manual

Figure 3.3-4: The Encryption Tab

Encryption (WEP security)

If you choose Disabled from the pull-down list, you will have the WLAN USB module

communicated with all stations within the same networking community without any data

encryption. Otherwise, two encryption methods are offered: 64 bit and 128 bit which you may

select one which should be same as the AP or station you intend to connect with. Then, you can

define the identical WEP keys to make a communication with the chosen access point or

station.

Create Keys Manually

Once you set the Encryption type as 64 bit or 128 bit, you may choose to edit WEP keys

manually or create them via the passphrase of your wireless network. If you choose the Create

Keys Manually option, you may directly enter up to 4 WEP keys for use in WEP encryption. To

generate the WEP keys, please define the key entry method as Alphanumeric or

Hexadecimal (for hexadecimal characters, only digits 0-9 and letters A-F are valid) in advance.

Then edit the texts in the blank fields below, from Key 1 to Key 4, as the encryption codes. Note

that these codes/keys shall be identical between the wireless nodes within same range and

same access point. Check the table below to find valid key length of each encryption type:

64 bit 128 bit

Alphanumeric

5 characters

13 characters

Hexadecimal

10 digits

26 digits

Use WEP Key

Indicate which WEP key you intend to apply to activate the WEP encryption from the pull-down

menu. Make sure that the intended access point on the wireless network shares the same keys.

By default, Key 1 will be used.