D-Link DWL-2000AP manual Home Wireless, Channel, Key Type- Select HEX or Ascii, Keys, Apply

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)

Home > Wireless

SSID-

Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific

 

wireless local area network (WLAN).The SSID’s factory default setting

 

is default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing

 

wireless network or to establish a new wireless network.

Channel-

WEP-

6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the same channel.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a wireless security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). WEP provides security by encrypting the data that is sent over the WLAN. Select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default setting. (Note: If you enable encryption on the DWL-2000AP make sure to also enable encryption on all the wireless clients or wireless connection will not be established.)

WEP

Encryption- Select the level of encryption desired: 64-bit, or 128-bit

Key Type- Select HEX or ASCII

Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0-127

Keys 1-4-

Input up to 4 WEP keys; select the one you wish to use.

Apply-

Click Apply to save the changes.

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Contents DWL-2000AP Contents Package Contents WPA IntroductionConnections LEDs Features Wireless Basics Wireless Basics Standards-Based Technology Installation Considerations Getting Started Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2000APLink AirPro DWL-G650 Getting Started Setting up a WirelessHome Wizard Using the Configuration MenuKeys Home WirelessChannel Key Type- Select HEX or AsciiIP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Apply Home LANAdvanced Mode Wireless Client mode Using the Configuration Menu Tools Admin Tools System Save Settings toLoad Settings from Restore to FactoryTools Firmware Firmware UpgradeStatus Log Status Device InfoHelp Status StatsNetworking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Next Networking Basics  Right-click on My Computer Naming your ComputerComputer name Checking the IP Address in Windows XPControl Panel Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Properties Connections Click Properties Assigning a Static IP Address Windows XP/2000 Click Apply Now Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSXSelecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX System Preferences Select Built-in Ethernet Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows MeTroubleshooting Default Manager  Go to Start My Computer Properties  SelectAdapters TroubleshootingWhy can’t I get a wireless connection? Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?Forgot my encryption key Resetting the DWL-2000AP to Factory Default Settings ResetTechnical Specifications Technical Specifications Warranty Media Access ControlPower Input WeightTechnical Support Warranty and Registration Page Important Note