Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
3-6 Wireless Configuration
Figure 3-3. Wireless WEP menu
In the Wireless Settings menu you can configure WEP data encryption using the following
parameters:
• Authentication Type
Normally this can be left at the default value of Automatic. If that fails, select the appropriate
value - Open System or Shared Key. Check your wireless card's documentation to see what
method to use.
• Encryption Strength
The previous settings have determined which PCs will be allowed to access your wireless
network, but have not added any protection from eavesdropping. With this setting, you can
choose to have your data encrypted between the PCs and the gateway. Your choices are:
—Disable
No encryption will be applied. This setting is useful for troubleshooting your wireless
connection, but leaves your wireless data fully exposed.
— 64 or 128 bit WEP
Wireless Equivalent Privacy encryption will be applied. WEP provides some degree of
privacy, but can be defeated without great difficulty.
—Keys
If WEP is enabled, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption
keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.