Item

Description

 

 

 

 

Data

WEP is a data privacy mechanism

Encryption

based on a 64 Bit/128 Bit shared

 

 

 

 

key algorithm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check this box to enable WEP

 

 

 

 

encryption.

 

 

 

 

 

Auth. Mode

The authentication

mode defines

 

 

 

 

configuration

options

for

the

 

 

 

 

sharing of wireless networks to

 

 

 

 

verify

identity

and

access

 

 

 

 

privileges

of

roaming

wireless

 

 

 

 

network cards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may choose between Open

 

 

 

 

Authentication,

 

Shared

Open

Authentication, and Auto.

 

If the Access Point is using "Open

Authentication

Authentication”, then the wireless

 

 

 

 

adapter will need to be set to the

Shared

same authentication mode.

is

when

Shared

Authentication

Authentication

both the sender and the recipient

Auto

share a secret key.

 

 

 

Select Auto for the network

 

 

 

 

adapter to select the Authentication

 

 

 

 

mode automatically

depending on

 

 

 

 

the Access

Point

Authentication

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Length

64 Bit or 128 Bit.

 

 

 

WEP Key

This setting is the configuration

{ 1

 

 

key used in accessing the wireless

{ 2

 

 

network via WEP encryption.

 

{ 3

 

 

Fill in the appropriate value/phrase.

{ 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply

 

 

Click Apply to save the changes.

 

 

 

 

 

Cancel

 

Click Cancel to exit the

 

 

 

 

application.

 

 

 

 

 

Note: You must use the same value/phrase or WEP key settings for all wireless computers in order for the wireless network to function well

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Abocom WB2000 manual Description Data, Encryption, Auth. Mode, Authentication Shared Open Authentication , and Auto, Apply