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Please enter a key. If you are joining an existing network, ask the Administrator for the key. If you are setting up the network, create a key; any combination of letters and numbers up to 32 characters with no spaces.

Auth. Mode: There are three modes available to choose from:

Open Authentication – the sender and receiver do not share a secret Key for communication. Instead, each party generates its own key-pairs and asks the other party to accept it. The key is regenerated when the connection is established every time.

Shared Authentication – the sender and receiver shares the common key for data communication, and the key is used for extended length of time.

Auto – requires communication to be established, and automatically use the proper authentication mode.

The following will only be activated to allow for configuration when Encryption is enabled.

Default Key:

Select one of the 4 keys to use.

Network Key:

Choose the encryption, either in HEX or ASCII formats, and enter

 

the password in the blank space.

Key Length:

Select 64 or 128 bits as the length of the keys

Key Format:

ASCII or HEX

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NetComm NP642 manual Default Key Select one of the 4 keys to use Network Key