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Figure 2-3
1.4 Wireless Security Settings
Setting WEP:
WEP Encryption is a standard wireless network security protocol used to protect wireless
data from being hacked and intercepted.
- Select the Open System , Shared Key mode or Auto from the
authentication Mode drop down menu.
- Select the WEP mode from the Encryption drop down menu.
- Press WEP Encryption Setting in Figure 2-2 to enter the WEP Key
Settings page shown as Figure 2-3.
- Press the Change button to modify the contents of WEP Key setting,
when it is finished, press Apply to save it. The buttonChange” and
Apply” is alternately shown in the same position.
- Select which key length 64,128 or 256 (bit) that you wish to use within
your network. If you do not know this information check with your network
administrator.
- Select which key set will be used by the field of Default Key ID
Modify the 4 sets of keys depending on the selected key length in the field
of Key Value. The key value is used in hexadecimal format.
- Select which key format “hexadecimal” or ASCII will be used from the
Key Format ” selection. .
Dynamic WEP:
If you checked the The key is provided via 802.1x authentication of
Figure 2-3 , and press the button: Apply , the Use previous 802.1x
Setting page should load as in Figure 2-4.
Press Yes,” if you wish to use previous settings. Select “No , if you wish
to have new settings. The setting method is the same as setting TLS and