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8.3.3 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Security
Use this security standard to obtain at least the minimum in security in your WLAN. To use WEP in the AccessPoint, all clients must have standardized security settings. The WEP keys must therefore be adapted directly after configuration of the AccessPoint. Please re- fer to the detailed information given in Section 0.
WEP keys 1, 2, 3 & 4:
When you enable the 64- or
Example 128 bit: | FEDCBA01234567890123456789 | 26 digits |
Example 64 bit: | FEDCBA0123 | 10 digits |
Passphase generator: Since hexadecimal characters are difficult to memorize, this de- vice offers a conversion utility from a simple word into the hexadecimal code. Click the key you want to update, enter your passphrase and press “Generate Keys”. The key is then updated. Proceed likewise with the other three keys if necessary. Manual entry of the keys in the client is recommended.
Once the WEP security settings are complete, you also have to copy them to the client as otherwise further configuration of the AccessPoint, at least via wireless clients, is no longer possible (AP with WEP, wireless client without WEP ► no further communication).
Note: Even if different suppliers or even devices within the same brand support the passphrase generator, it cannot be taken as a given that keys generated from dif- ferent devices will be the same. Therefore always keep your keys saved and com- pare them against each other in the AccessPoint and in the clients.
You now have reached the end of the Wizard.
All settings are now stored in the device.