Enterasys Networks Wireless Ethernet Adapter I Encryption Key Length Example Level, HEX Ascii

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3)Enter up to four encryption key values.

The values for the encryption keys may to be written as either text (ASCII) strings or hexadecimal numbers. Hexadecimal values must be preceded by “0x” and are composed of the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. Text strings cannot begin with “0x”.

The level of encryption corresponds to the length of the encryption key. Refer to the PC card documentation for the encryption levels supported by your PC card.

Encryption

Key Length

Example

Level

HEX

ASCII

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40 bit

0x + 10 digits

5 characters

0xFEDCBA9876

 

 

 

 

128 bit

0x + 26 digits

13 characters

EnterasysRMBT

 

 

 

 

4)Select a transmit key. The transmit key is the encryption key used by the Ethernet Adapter to encrypt messages sent over the radio. Messages received by the radio are decrypted if they were created using any of the four keys.

5)Click on the Update and Reset Unit button. If you are configured to run in Infrastructure Mode, the Ethernet Adapter associates to the Access Point with the specified Network Name.

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Contents Wireless Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Page Page Vcci Notice Declaration of Conformity Page Contents Wireless Printing Problem Solving Page Intended Audience PrefacePurpose of the Manual Organization of this DocumentAssociated Documents Component DocumentGetting Help Page Chapter Preparing for Installation Site RequirementsSpecifications Parameter DescriptionUnpacking and Inspecting ComponentsRoamAbout Ethernet Adapter Installation Quick Start Ethernet AdapterChapter Configuration Overview Wireless Infrastructure NetworkInfrastructure Network Example Wireless Ad-HocNetworks Ad-Hoc Network ExamplePage Chapter Installation Installation ProcedureRemoving the Bottom Mounting Plate Inserting the PC Card Ethernet Adapter LED Indicators LED DescriptionChapter Ethernet Adapter Manager Installation InstallationUninstall Select Start-Settings Control PanelSelect Ethernet Adapter Manager from the list Using the Ethernet Adapter Manager Starting the Ethernet Adapter ManagerConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter Configuration WindowTab Name Action Button ActionSaving a Configuration Loading a ConfigurationClick on Update Password Now Setting and Removing PasswordsSetting a Password Removing a PasswordResetting to Factory Defaults Upgrading the Ethernet Adapter FirmwareUsing the Log Viewer Changing Your PC Card TypeGUI Message Log Event LogRoaming Log Forward Table Forwarding TablePC Card Configuration Basic TabPC Card Configuration Advanced Tab Radio Advanced TabClick on the Update and Reset Unit button Click on the Enable Encryption boxEncryption Tab Encryption Key Length Example Level HEX AsciiClick on the Update and Reset Unit button Network Configuration Network Basic Tab Page Chapter General Serial Configuration Configuration FlowchartConfiguration Flowchart Uart Settings Serial Uart TabUart Settings Flow Control Hardware Flow ControlSoftware Flow Control Flow Control Configuration Serial PacketsChapter Wireless Printing Configuring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless PrintingConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing Appendix a Terminal Configurator Select Programs--Accessories--Hyperterminal Establishing a Direct Serial ConnectionChoose None for the Flow control option Using the Terminal Configurator Establishing a Telnet ConnectionMain Menu Overview Editor Configuration File Format File contentsBridge RS-232 port uart0 HardwareSoftware Using the Terminal Configurator Flow control Control Passthrough Passthrough2Telnet Network Bindings RmpbindTcpbind1a Bridged Ethernet lan0 Encryption Using the Terminal Configurator Page Appendix B Problem Solving Table B-1 Problem Diagnosis Situation Problem Steps to takeSituation Problem Steps to take Table B-2 Event Log Error Table Error Code Problem Steps to takeError Code Problem Steps to take Hardware Errors Appendix C Serial Line Configuration Serial Line ReplacementRMP Pipe Serial Line Replacement RMP Pipe ParametersApplication Sensitivity Transmit Try Count Setting TCP Pipe Network Serial Port Configuration Network Serial PortTCP Listen Port Configuration TCP Connect PortSerial Telnet Client Configuration Wait for Keystroke Connection ConfigurationSerial Telnet Client Command Prompt Connection Configuration