Mitsubishi Electronics A111 user manual Config Encryption Tab, Data encryption WEP enabled

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Chapter 3 - Reference

Config - Encryption Tab

Lets you configure the A111 card encryption settings. For data confidentiality in a wireless environment, IEEE 802.11 specifies a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm to offer transmission privacy similar to a wired network.WEP uses keys to encrypt transmit data packets and decrypt received data packets. The encryption process can scramble frame bits to avoid disclosure to others.

Wireless Settings

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Data encryption (WEP enabled)

This option allows you to enable or disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) function. If this option is enabled, a WEP key is used to encrypt your data before it is transmitted over the air.

If you enable WEP encryption, you will only be able to communicate with wireless devices that have the same WEP keys.

Wireless Network Key

This option is available only if you enable WEP Encryption. The WEP Key is either a 64-bit (10 digit) or 128-bit (26 digit) hexadecimal code and is used to encrypt transmit data packets and decrypt received data packets.

Key Format

You can enter the WEP Key either in hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F), or as ASCII characters, based on the state of the Key Format.

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Contents Wireless Card Adaptor User’s Manual A111 Wireless Card Adaptor Disclaimer InstallationProcedures InstallationSystem Requirements Installation Installing the A111 utilities and driver ClickInstallA111WLANCardUtilities/DriverConfiguring the Wlan utility Quick Start Select Soft AP Mode Soft AP Windows XP OnlySoft AP Access Control and WDS Access Control and WDS SettingsAccess Control Network Range ExtensionTo disable this function Reading the A111 Status Indicators LNK Link LEDACT Activity LED ChapterOverview ReferenceAdditional Reference Windows XP Wireless Options Using the Control Center Taskbar A111ControlCenterStarting the Control Center manually Reference Wireless Status Icons on the taskbar Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless Settings Reference Taskbar Icon Right MenuTaskbar Icon Left Menu Wireless Settings Utility Starting Wireless SettingsStatus Status Tab Reference Association State MAC addressCurrent Channel Current Data RateActivate Configuration Reference Radio StateSave as Profile Frame Error Status Connection TabFrame Sent/Received Connection QualityStatus IP Config Tab ButtonConfig Basic Tab As Wireless LANNetwork Type Network Name SsidReference Channel Data RateOthers Config Encryption Tab Data encryption WEP enabledWireless Network Key Default Key Two ways to assign WEP keysReference 64/128-bit versus 40/104-bit Survey Site Survey Tab ButtonsAbout Version Info Tab Exit Wireless Settings Link StateAd Hoc Software Reference Windows XP Wireless Properties Wireless Properties ChapterReference Windows XP Wireless Properties Troubleshooting Verify if the A111 card is installed correctlyCannot connect to any Access Points Verify that the Network Type is in Infrastructure modeBad link quality or bad signal strength Cannot connect to a Station A111 CardGlossary Default Key Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11gDevice Name Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemDSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11bExtended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentifierEncryption EthernetIeee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/secISP Internet Service Provider Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g InfrastructureMAC Address Media Access Control LAN Local Area NetworkNAT Network Address Translation NIC Network Interface CardSsid Service Set Identifier Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AlliancePreamble Radio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, HzWlan Wireless Local Area Network WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessService Contacts Western Australia