Linksys WAP54G manual WEP 64-Bit, WEP 128-Bit

Wireless-G Access Point

3.Select the level of security you want to use: WEP, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA-Enterprise, or Linksys Wireless Guard. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. Click the Next button and proceed to step 4.

If you want to use WPA-Enterprise, then you should select Disabled and use the Access Point’s Web-based Utility to configure your wireless security settings. (Refer to “Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point.”) Click the Next button and proceed to step 5.

If you do not want to use any wireless security method, select Disabled and then click the Next button. Proceed to step 5.

4.Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method.

WEP (64-Bit)

To use 64-bit WEP encryption, select WEP (64-bit). Then enter a passphrase or WEP key.

Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)

WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.

Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.

WEP (128-Bit)

To use 128-bit WEP encryption, select WEP (128-bit). Then enter a passphrase or WEP key.

Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)

WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.

Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.

Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point

Figure 5-19: Security Settings Screen

Figure 5-20: WEP Settings Screen

wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.

encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.

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Using the Setup Wizard