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WEP Key Setting
When enabling the WEP Key Setting, the security of the Wireless
Broadband Router will be activated. It will prevent unauthorized
access to your wireless network.
• WEP Key Type: selection of WEP key format using HEX type
(hexadecimal 0~F) or ASCII type (alphanumeric 0~9, A~Z and
a~z).
• 64 bit Encryption: If you select 64 bit encryption using HEX
mode, you must type 10 values in the following range (0~F,
hexadecimal) in key 1 to key 4. If you select 64 bit in ASCII
format, you must type 5 values in the following range (0~9, A~Z
and a~z Alphanumeric).
• 128 bit Encryption: If you select 128 bit encryption using HEX
mode, you must type 26 values in the following range (0~F,
hexadecimal) in key 1 to key 4. If you select 128 bit in ASCII
format, you must type 13 values in the following range (0~9, A~Z
and a~z Alphanumeric).
• Default Key: select the default key that you want to use in this
Wireless Broadband Router.
• Authentication Type:
Open System: with the same WEP key between the stations, the
stations don’t need to be authenticated. This algorithm is mostly used.
Shared Key: with the same WEP key between the stations the
stations need to be authenticated first.
Auto: by selecting this auto mode, the system will automatically
select which authentication type is suitable for the WLAN networking.