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Keys entered from this panel.
An encrypted frame received can be accepted only when it decrypts correctly. This
happens only when the receiver has the same WEP Key used by the transmitter.
According to the WEP function selected, this panel allows the entry of four keys for
64-bit encryption and one set of 128-bit key. To be written to the driver and registry,
each key must consists of six digits meaning from digit 0-9 and letters A-F that are
recognized as valid entries. If entered wrongly, program will not write keys to a driver.
On the other hand, a Pass-phrase can be entered (known as a “seed”) to randomly
organize the four keys. This saves significant timing since the same keys must be
entered into each node on the wireless network.
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Key 1 – Key 4
The Keys can be entered manually in these four fields. It may be necessary if you
prefer this node to match keys in a different vendor’s product. If they are organized by
using a Pass-phrase, the Keys are displayed in these fields.
Default Tx Key
For 128 bit encryption, this Default Tx Key button will be invisible. Default Tx Key
updates the driver with the four keys that are displayed in key 1 through key4. The keys
are also written to the registry for permanent storage.
Apply
This Apply button updates the driver with the four keys displayed in Key1 through
Key4. The keys are also written to the registry for permanent storage. This Apply
button clears all the bytes in the four keys. It is useful when you wish to start over and
apply manually entering.