WEP can use open or shared keys, or may be configured to allow the clients to use either type of key. Use the Authentication Type: drop-down menu to choose Open, Shared or Both.

Select Open to allow any wireless station to associate with each other through the access point. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with all devices on a network unless they require a Shared key.

Select Shared to only allow stations using a shared key encryption to associate with each other through the access point. That is, only devices with the same key are allowed to communicate over a network with devices that share the same key. Shared key requires additional configuration of the keys to be used. Follow the instructions below to configure the Shared Keys.

Select Both if you want to allow Wireless clients to specify using a shared or open key.

Setup Encryption Keys

WEP Keys may be configured using Hex or ASCII characters. In addition there are three levels of encryption available; each level requires a different number of characters. Select Hex or ASCII from the Key Type drop-down menu. Hex or Hexadecimal digits are defined as the numerical digits 0 – 9 and the letters A – F (upper and lower case are recognized as the same digit). ASCII characters include numbers and letters but no spaces. An upper case ASCII character is NOT recognized as the same lower case character, and therefore must be configured exactly as typed for all wireless nodes using the access point. The length of the key depends on the level of encryption used.

Select the Key Length from the drop-down menu. The available key lengths are 64, 128 or 256-bit encryption. In the spaces provided type in Key 1, Key 2, Key 3 and Key 4. The length of the character string used of the keys depends on the level (Key Length) of encryption selected. Only one key can be active. The active key is selected by clicking the radio button for the key you want to use.

Click the Apply button when you have configured WEP as desired to put the changes into effect.

DVA-G3340S User Manual

Page 13 of 94

V1.00 AU

Page 13
Image 13
D-Link DVA-G3340S manual Setup Encryption Keys