User's Manual

box and type a character string in the Passphrase field. As you type, the utility uses an

algorithm to generate 4 keys automatically. Select either the 64bit or 128bit encryption first

and type a string in the Create Key with Passphrase field. Select one key from the 4 WEP

keys and click OK. Then click the Apply button on the Configuration tab to make the setting

take effect.

Warning:

When Create Key with Passphrase is enabled, the wireless device’s Key with

PassPhrase must match the Key with PassPharse used by the access point with which wireless

device are planning to communicate.

Create Encryption Keys Using a Passphrase (128-bit)

Create Encryption Keys Manually

You can also create up to 4 encryption keys manually by clicking the Create Keys Manually

check box.

For 64bit encryption you may choose:

 Alphanumeric: 5 characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (e.g.

MyKey)

 Hexadecimal: 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g.

11AA22BB33)

For 128bit encryption you may choose:

 Alphanumeric: 13 characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9”

(e.g. MyKey12345678)

 Hexadecimal: 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g.

00112233445566778899AABBCC).

After entering the WEP keys in the key field, select one key as active key, click the OK

button and then click the Apply button to make setting take effect.