Zoom IG-4150 manual Changing the Default WEP Encryption Key

Changing the Default WEP Encryption Key

While selecting a mode for your IG-4150 and customizing its settings, you can change the default WEP Encryption Key to maximize the security of your wireless network.

Note: The IG-4150 has 64-bit Encryption enabled by default. Therefore, you must enable 64-bit Encryption on your Wireless Client.

Communication on your network is possible only among wireless computers and other devices using the same WEP Encryption Key (this key must be enabled). You can check and/or change the default WEP Encryption Key on your IG from a computer that has a Wireless Client installed.

If you have a ZoomAir IG and Wireless Client, the default WEP Encryption Key consists of the last five numbers of the ID number of your IG, which is indicated on the bottom and back labels of the IG unit (for example, if ID number = 01bc99 then default WEP Encryption Key = 1bc99). You can change the five characters in the WEP Encryption Key string on a ZoomAir IG to any other characters by selecting the Custom configuration option as described in the preceding sections (see Configuring Custom Settings, starting on page 33).

The IG ID number is also the Network Name, which serves as the SSID as well. You cannot change this value.

The ZoomAir IG-4150 always has 64-bit encryption enabled, and you cannot disable this feature. Therefore, any Wireless Client with which you want your IG to communicate also must use 64-bit encryption.

Note: If you are not using a ZoomAir IG-4150 with a ZoomAir USB Client-4115 or PC Card on your network, see the following section and the WEP Booklet for information on WEP interoperability. Otherwise, return to the Overview Of Your Settings screen in the IG Setup Utility to finish configuring the device.

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