64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization Vector assigned by the wireless LAN adapter. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method.

After assigning the WEP keys, click APPLY to save and activate the encryption. Manually assigned encryptions are more secure than automatically generated encryptions.

Use Manual Assignment instead of Automatic Generation if you are not sure whether other wireless clients use the same algorithm as that of wireless LAN adapter.

Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys.

3.2.3Site Survey

The Site Survey window displays the available networks within the wireless LAN adapter range and the following network settings.

BSSID - The IEEE MAC address of the available wireless networks.

SSID - SSID (service set identifier) of the network.

CH - Direct sequence channel used by the network.

RSSI - Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) in dBm.

Type - wireless network mode. AP indicates an Infrastructure network type. STA indicates an Ad-hoc network type.

WEP - shows whether a network has an enabled (On) or disabled (Off) WEP encryption.

Select an available network and click Connect to establish connection. Click Search to rescan available networks.

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