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 40-bit WEP data encryption.

128-bit WEP

Stations communicate with this Access Point via 128-bit WEP data encryption.

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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