User's Manual

Laputa MiniPCI
TwinMOS
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Disabling Encryption
To disable encryption, click the down arrow at the right of the Encryption field, select
Disabled, and click the Apply button.
Disabling Encryption
To enable encryption, click the down arrow at the right of the Encryption field, select
either 64 bit or 128 bit, and click the Apply button. After enabling an encryption
method, you must then specify encryption keys, as described in the following
sections.
If you specify an encryption method, you will only be able to communicate with
Access Points and stations that use the same encryption method and keys.
Creating Encryption Keys Using a Pass phrase
To create encryption keys using a pass phrase, click the radio button next to Create
Key with pass phrase and type a character string in the pass phrase field. As you type,
the Configuration Utility uses an algorithm to generate four keys used for encryption.
When you finish typing your character string and click the Apply button, the
Configuration Utility uses asterisks to mask both your pass phrase and the keys it
generates.
Using a pass phrase to generate the four keys makes it easy to set the same keys for all
members of your wireless LAN. Please make a record of your pass phrase, so that you
do not forget it. If you do forget your pass phrase, then disable encryption and create
new pass phrases.
Creating Encryption Keys Manually
If you wish, you can create encryption keys manually by selecting the Encryption tab.
Click on the button next to Manual Entry.
When you click this button, the cursor appears in the field for Key 1. For 64-bit
encryption, you must type exactly 10 hexadecimal digits in each of the four key fields;
for 128-bit encryption, you must type exactly 26 hexadecimal digits. You then click
the Apply button to create your encryption keys. After you click the Apply button, the
Configuration Utility uses asterisks to mask your keys. Remember to make a note of
your hexadecimal string for each key. If you do forget your digits for a key, disable
encryption and create a new key.