From the “Security” drop-down list, select the type of security to be applied to the wireless network. Options include No Security, WEP 40/64 bits, WEP 104/128 bits, WEP 128/152 bits, WPA-PSK, and WPA.
No Security
Selecting this security option applies no security to the wireless network. Any user with a wireless-equipped computer will be able to join the network
WEP 64 bits
Selecting this security option applies 64-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on the wireless network. 64-bit WEP requires a key composed of 10 hexadecimal dig- its or 5 ASCII characters. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from 0-9 or A-F; an ASCII character can be any character on the keyboard. To create a 64-bit WEP key, select “Hex” (hexadecimal) or “ASCII,” then enter ten hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters in the “WEP Key 1” text box. After activating 64-bit WEP, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if these same keys are entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.
WEP 104/128 bits
Selecting this security option applies 128-bit WEP security on the wireless network. 128-bit WEP requires a key composed of 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII char- acters. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from
0-9 or A-F; an ASCII character can be any character on the keyboard. To create a 128-bit WEP key, select “Hex” (hexadecimal) or “ASCII,” then enter 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters in the “WEP Key 1” text box. After activating 128-bit WEP, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if these same keys are entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.
WEP 128/152 bits
Selecting this security option applies 152-bit WEP security on the wireless network. 152-bit WEP requires a key composed of 32 hexadecimal digits or 16 ASCII char- acters. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from
0-9 or A-F; an ASCII character can be any character on the keyboard. To create a 152-bit WEP key, select “Hex” (hexadecimal) or “ASCII,” then enter 32 hexadecimal digits or 16 ASCII characters in the “WEP Key 1” text box. After activating 152-bit WEP, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if these same keys are entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.
