User's Manual

Wireless AP User Manual
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4.4.2. WEP
When you select 64-bit or128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You
can generate the key by yourself and enter it. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of
them as default key. Then the AP can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys
Figure 4-11
¾ Accessorial Authentication & Encryption
If you select Authentication Type, there are three Accessorial Authentication (Open System,
Shared Key, auto Select).
¾ KEY length
64-bit and 128-bit. The higher the encryption bit, the more secure your network
¾ WEP Mode
1. Key format is Hex-Number, only digits 0-9 and letters A-F, a-f are allowed.
2. Key format is ASCII.
¾ Key 1 - Key 4
The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by
following the rules: 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range)
or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in
the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys.