Enable WEP | WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be |
| used to ensure the security of your wireless |
| network. The window allows you to set to 64bit |
| or 128bit Encryption (WEP) by using either |
| Passphrase or Manual Entry methods. |
| Note: To allow Decryption and communication, all |
| wireless devices must share the identical encryption |
| key on the same network. |
WEP key lengths | Select between |
WEP key | You can enter WEP key here or use the default |
| settings shown in the next field. |
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Default WEP key to use | Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. |
| Only the key you select it in the “Default WEP key |
| to use” will take effect. |
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Deny unencrypted data | To access this wireless network clients are required |
| to use encryption. This should be checked together |
| with the item “Enable WEP”. |
Authentication | The authentication mode defines configuration |
| options for the sharing of wireless networks to |
| verify identity and access privileges of roaming |
| wireless network cards. You may choose between |
| Open, Shared Authentication, and Both. |
| If the access point is using "Open |
| Authentication”, then the wireless adapter will |
| need to be set to the same authentication mode. |
| Shared Authentication is when both the sender |
| and the recipient share a secret key. |
| Select Both for the network adapter to select the |
| Authentication mode automatically depending on |
| the access point Authentication mode. |
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