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Figure 5-5 Security Mode-WEP
Type: Select the authentication type for WEP.
 Auto: The default setting is Auto, which can select Open System or
Shared Key automatically based on the wireless station's capability and
request.
 Open System: After you select Open System, clients can pass the
authentication and associate with the wireless network without
password. However, correct password is necessary for data
transmission.
 Shared Key: After you select Shared Key, clients has to input password
to pass the authentication, or it cannot associate with the wireless
network or transmit data.
Key Selected: You can configure four keys in advance and select one as the present
valid key.
Wep Key
Format:
Select the wep key format as ASCII or Hexadecimal.
 ASCII: ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters
in the specified length.
 Hexadecimal:
Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of
hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
Key Type: Select the WEP key length for encryption.
 64 Bit: You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-
f, A-F without null key) or 5 ASCII characters.
 128 Bit: You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9,
a-f, A-F without null key) or 13 ASCII characters.
 152 Bit: You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9,
a-f, A-F without null key) or 16 ASCII characters.
Key Value: Enter the key value.