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Figure 2-3
1.4 Wireless Security Settings
Setting WEP:
WEP Encryption is a standard wireless network security protocol used to protect wireless
data from being hacked and intercepted.
- Select the “Open System” , “Shared Key” mode or “Auto” from the
“authentication Mode” drop down menu.
- Select the “WEP” mode from the “Encryption” drop down menu.
- Press “WEP Encryption Setting” in Figure 2-2 to enter the “WEP Key
Settings” page shown as Figure 2-3.
- Press the “Change” button to modify the contents of “WEP Key setting”,
when it is finished, press “Apply” to save it. The button “Change” and
“Apply” is alternately shown in the same position.
- Select which “key length” 64,128 or 256 (bit) that you wish to use within
your network. If you do not know this information check with your network
administrator.
- Select which key set will be used by the field of “Default Key ID”
Modify the 4 sets of keys depending on the selected key length in the field
of “Key Value”. The key value is used in hexadecimal format.
- Select which key format “hexadecimal” or “ASCII” will be used from the
“Key Format” selection. .
Dynamic WEP:
If you checked the “ The key is provided via 802.1x authentication” of
Figure 2-3 , and press the button: “Apply” , the “Use previous 802.1x
Setting” page should load as in Figure 2-4.
Press “Yes,” if you wish to use previous settings. Select “No” , if you wish
to have new settings. The setting method is the same as setting “TLS” and