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Field | Description |
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Transfer Key | Select a key index from the list. Key indexes 1 through 4 are available. The |
Index | default is 1. |
| The Transfer Key Index indicates which WEP key the access point will use |
| to encrypt the data it transmits. |
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Key Length | Specify the length of the key by clicking one of the options: |
| • 64 bits |
| • 128 bits |
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Key Type | Select the key type by clicking one of the options: |
| • ASCII |
| • Hex |
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Characters | Indicates the number of characters required in the WEP key. |
Required | The number of characters required updates automatically based on how you |
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| set Key Length and Key Type. |
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WEP Keys | You can specify up to four WEP keys. In each text box, type a string of |
| characters for each key. |
| If you selected ASCII, type any combination of numbers and letters |
| and AZ. |
| If you selected HEX, type hexadecimal digits (any combination of |
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| Use the same number of characters for each key as specified in the |
| Characters Required box. These are the RC4 WEP keys shared with the |
| stations using the access point. |
| Each client station must be configured to use one of these same WEP keys |
| in the same slot as specified here on the AP. (See “Rules to Remember for |
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