Technicolor - Thomson 585 v7, TG576 v7 manual Configuring WEP Encryption, Select Use WEP Encryption

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5 Wireless Security

5.1.1Configuring WEP Encryption

Procedure

Continuing from “ Configuring the wireless encryption”:

1Select Use WEP Encryption

2In the WEP Key Length list, click the desired key length (a higher key length offers higher security).

3In the Encryption key box, type a Network key of your choice. If you are using:

A 64-bit key:

Type 10 hexadecimal characters (characters from 0 to 9 and from A to F) or 5 alphanumeric characters.

A 128-bit key:

Type 26 hexadecimal characters (characters from 0 to 9 and from A to F) or 13 alphanumeric characters.

4Click Apply.

5Configure your wireless client(s) with the same settings.

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