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setting WeP encryption
Note to Mac users: The “Passphrase” option will not op erate with
Apple® AirPort®. To confi gure encryption for your Mac comp uter, set
the encryption using the manual method described in th e next section.
1� Select “128-bit WEP” or “6 4-bit WEP” from t he drop-down men u.
2� After se lecting your WEP e ncryption mode, you can enter you WEP
key manually by typing i n the hex WEP key manu ally, or you can
type a passphrase i n the “PassPhrase” field and click “ Generate” to
create a WEP key from the p assphrase. Click “Apply Changes” to
finish. You must now set all of your clients to m atch these setti ngs.
Using a Hexadecimal Key
A hexadecimal key is a mix ture of numbers and letters fro m A–F and
0–9. 64-bit keys are 10 digits long and c an be divided into five two-digit
numbers. 128-bit keys are 26 digits long and can be divided in to 13 two-
digit numbers.
For instance:
af 0f 4b C3 D4 = 64-bit key
C3 03 0f af 0f 4b b2 C3 D4 4b C3 D4 e7 = 128-bit key
In the boxes below, make up you r key by writing in t wo characters
between A–F and 0 –9. You will use this key to program the encryption
settings on your Router and your wireles s computers.
Note to Mac users: Original Apple A irPort product s support 64- bit
encryption only. Apple AirPort 2 produ cts can suppor t 64-bit or 128-bit
encryption. Please c heck your product to see which ver sion you are
using. If you cannot con figure your netwo rk with 128-bit encr yption, try
64-bit encryption.
3� Encry ption in the Route r is now set. Each of your computers on
your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same
passphrase. Refer to th e documentation of your wireless n etwork
adapter for information on making this ch ange.