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Encryption
By choosing this option in any of the two modes, you can set
four different WEP keys and specify which one of them to use.
First, either enable or disable encryption from the appropriate
“Encryption” field (see Figure 5-5 below). If you decide to use
encryption, you can choose any of the available WEP keys (1 to
4). You also have the option to select the WEP mode
(Mandatory/Optional). If you select “Mandatory”, then not only
WEP will be used, but also any other station needs to use WEP
encryption in order to establish a communication with your
station. This requirement is in line with the IEEE 802.11b
standard. If, on the other hand, you choose “Optional”, then
your station can communicate with every other station
regardless if they use WEP or not. Please keep in mind that the
WEP keys must be in HEX format. Finally, you have the option
to select whether Open System, Shared Key, or Auto
authentication will be used. In order to take effect the changes
you wish to make, press the “Submit” button at the bottom of the
screen.
Figure 5-5. Encryption