Configuration

 

 

 

Setting

Description

Key Length

You can select 64-, 128- or 256-bit encryption.

 

 

 

Default Key

Indicates, which of the four keys will be used by default.

ID

 

 

Key Format

You can choose whether you want to enter the WEP keys in hexa- decimal (0-9, A-F) or ASCII format (characters, case sensitive).

Key Value 1-4

The four encryption keys. Characters display as asterisks on-screen

(*).

The next table lists the required lengths of the different keys, depending on the Key Length setting.

Key Length

Length in hexa-

Length in

 

decimal format

ASCII format

64-bit

10

5

 

 

 

128-bit

26

13

 

 

 

256-bit

58

29

27

After setting all the parameters, please click Apply to save the settings and close the window by clicking the x button located in the top right corner of the window.

3.2.3 Authentication Mode

For the authentication of wireless clients on the access point, you can select be- tween Open System and Shared Key authentication. Please see the following table for details:

Authentication Type

Open System

Description

The simplest authentication method. The client sends out a request and the access point authenticates it. There is no en- cryption.

Shared Key

This method uses a WEP-encrypted password for authentica- tion. The client is authenticated by the access point only if the passwords match.

NOTE: For Shared Key authentication details, please see the description of the WEP settings above.

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Corinex Global ETS 300-826 Key Length Length in hexa Decimal format Ascii format, bit 128-bit 256-bit, Authentication Mode