Configuration

Encryption tab

The Encryption tab allows you to enable or disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. WEP encryption secures data transmission between devices in a wireless network.

Authentication Method. This option allows you to select the Authentication method for WEP encryption.

Open System or Shared Key - When selected, the AP accepts connection requests from any wireless device within its operating range.

Shared Key - In Shared Key method, wireless device(s) must have the same WEP encryption as that of the AP to establish connection.

Key Format allows you to set a hexadecimal digit or ASCII character WEP key.

Key Length allows you to choose a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.

• 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.

•All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys with the access point to establish connection.

•Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys.

ASUS Pocket Wireless Access Point (WL-330)

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