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levels of WEP:Off, 64-bit, and 128-bit. If you do not require encryption, Actiontec
recommends you select Off (the factory default setting). Encryption is not
required for wireless operation, and can reduce network performance. If you select
64-bit or 128-bit encryption, click Next to continue WEP configuration.
Off
Selecting Off disables encryption. Selecting this option allows any computer with
wireless capability and the correct ESSID value to join your wireless network.
64-bit WEP
64-bit WEP requires four separate keys. Each key comprises five hexadecimal
digit pairs. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging
from 0-9 or A-F. An example of a 64-bit WEP key is: 4E-A3-3D-68-72.To create a
set of 64-bit WEP keys, enter five hexadecimal digit pairs in each Key text box
(Key 1:,Key 2:,Key 3:,Key 4:). After you activate 64-bit WEP on the Router, a
computer with wireless capability can join the network only if these same keys
are entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.
☞Note:Ifthe WEP keys on the Router have been changed, the
WEP keys on any wireless clients must also be changed, or they
will not be able to access the Router.