Encryption:
Note: Most wireless connection problems arise from improper WEP settings so make sure all APs and wireless stations use the same settings.
Sets the data encryption parameters for the wireless LAN.
Click the arrow to the right of the Method box. The dropdown list has three options:
Figure 32. AP Setting/Encryption
Disabled (default)
Stations communicate with this Access Point without any data encryption.
40-bit WEP
Stations communicate with this Access Point via
128-bit WEP
Stations communicate with this Access Point via
In order to decode the data transmissions, each wireless client on the network must use identical keys.
Key Generation - There are two ways of generating a security key.
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