Gigabyte GN-A16B manual Wireless Security Setup, Automatic Generation

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GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide

Wireless Security Setup

This page is the security configuration of the wireless connection.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64/128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.1x standard. When the “Enabled WEP secu- rity ” is not selected there is no WEP encryption.

1Automatic Generation

Check this selection can allow user to generate the WEP key based on the string user key in. This Passphrase filed can key in up to 10 character.

164 (40) Bits or 128 (104) bits

There are two levels of encryption 64 bits and 128 bits. The 64 bits encryption is referenced as a lower level encryption. The 128 bits encryption is referenced as a higher level encryption.

The 64 bits WEP encryption use 40 bits as a secret key, which can controlled by user, and 24 bits as the initialize vector, which user can not control. These two portions plus together is 64 bits encryption. Some other vendor’s product might refer as 40 bits encryption. It is the same thing.

The 128 bits WEP encryption use 104 bits as a secret key, which can controlled by user, and 24 bits as the initialize vector, which user can not control. These two portions plus together is 128 bits encryption. Some other vendor’s product might refer as 104 bits encryption. It is the same thing.

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Contents Wireless Access Point FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementContents Introduction FeaturesOverview Rear Panel Package ContentsFront Panel LEDs Internet Configuration Requirements InstallationHareware Requirements System RequirementsConnect to Access Point Hareware InstallationMethod 1 Static IP address IllustrationObtain IP Address Automatically Dhcp Server Enabled Method 2 Numerous Access Points settingInstalling the Access Point Manager Access Point ManagerType the User Information then click Next Click Next Click Finishto complete setup Using the Access Point Manager Password Load DefaultTree structure Menu bar ToolsSave AP Configuration Toor bar Find Access PointLoad AP Configuration System RebootDevice Information SystemChange Community String GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide IP Address IP ConfigSubnet Mask GatewayDhcp Client Range & DNS Dhcp Mode802.1d Spanning Tree Region Wireless OperationChannel ID Preamble TypeHidden Essid Auto RateRTS Threshold Fragment ThresholdBeacon Interval Encryption Authentication Type64 40 Bits or 128 104 bits WEP Key ModeAutomatic Generation Hex & AsciiDisable MAC Filter Enable MAC FilterAdvanced Associated List Set Community String Change AP Manager PasswordManager Utility \ Gigabyte AP Upgrade Upgrade FirmwareRun Tftp Program Uninstall AP Utility GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide Status Web-Based Configuration UtilityAlias Name Wireless Basic settingsChannel Number Associated ClientsWireless Advanced Settings Broadcast Ssid Data RateAutomatic Generation Wireless Security SetupKey Format Wireless Access ControlAdd a MAC Address Delete the MAC AddressIP Address & Subnet Mask TCP/IP Settings LAN Interface SetupStatistics Save/ Reload Settings Community What is the IEEE802.11b standard? TroubleshootingUnable to connect to the Internet? Can the router act as Dhcp server?What is WEP? Appendix a Glossary Access PointAuto-MDI/MDIX Auto-negotiateFirewall Dynamic IP AddressGateway IP AddressSubnet Mask Ssid802.11b System Specification Appendix B SpecificationFeature Description Physical InterfaceSetting under Windows Appendix C Configuration of the PCsSelect Control Panel Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon Internet Protocol TCP/IPitem Settings under Windows 95/98/Me Your network LAN cardand click Properties button Your computer anyway Settings under Windows XP Internet Protocol TCP/IPitem Computer e.g, IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Subnet Mask is Year Warranty Limited WarrantyGN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide 25A08-0A16B-F00