Cisco Systems WET54G manual Wep

Chapter 3

Configuration using the Web-based Utility

WEP

Use the WEP screen to configure the WEP encryption for the Bridge.

Security > WEP

Select a Default Transmit Key (choose which Key to use), and a level of WEP Encryption, 64 bits (10 hex digits) or 128 bits (26 hex digits). Then either generate a WEP Key using a Passphrase or enter the WEP key manually.

Default Transmit Key  Select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when the Bridge sends data. Make sure the other wireless-equipped devices are using the same key.

WEP Encryption  In order to use WEP encryption, select 64-Bit (10 hex digits) or 128-Bit (26 hex digits) from the drop-down menu.

Passphrase  Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter a Passphrase. This Passphrase is used to generate one or more WEP keys. It is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. (The Passphrase function is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. If you want to communicate with non-Linksys wireless products, you will need to enter your WEP key manually on the non-Linksys wireless products.) After you enter the Passphrase, click Generate to create WEP key(s).

Keys 1-4 If you are not using a Passphrase, then you can enter one or more WEP keys manually.

In each key field, manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key field blank, and do not enter all zeroes. These are not valid key values.) If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then each key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 128-bit

WEP encryption, then each key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”.

Click Apply to save your changes. If your page does not automatically refresh itself, then click Refresh on your web browser.

WPA Pre-Shared Key

WPA gives you TKIP for the encryption method.

Security > WPA Pre-Shared Key

WPA Shared Key  Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-32 characters. This is a key shared between the Bridge and the server.

View Log  Click View Log to display the Log Table screen. This screen displays a log of the authentication process.

Log Table

Click Refresh to refresh the Log Table screen. Click Close to return to the the WPA Pre-Shared Key screen.

Click Apply to save your changes. If your page does not automatically refresh itself, then click Refresh on your web browser.

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