Encryption

 

 

 

Encryption

Set the data encryption level for the wireless node. The data encryption level

 

must be the same between all wireless nodes and access points in the same

 

network. The possible values for the data encryption level are Disable, 64 bits

 

and 128 bits. 64-bit data encryption is also called 40-bit data encryption by

 

some vendors. For more explanation on data encryption, please refer to the

 

wireless network fundamental chapter at the beginning of this reference guide.

 

Setting the data encryption level to Disable is to not use any encryption; this is

 

also called Open System data encryption. Setting the data encryption level to

 

64-bit configures the wireless node to use the 40-bit (also called 64-bit) Shared

 

Key data encryption method. 128-bit encryption is another possible Shared Key

 

data encryption method.

 

 

WEP Key

A 32-character (maximum) passphrase can be used to generate the encryption

Entry/Passphrase

key when using the Shared Key (64-bit or 128-bit) data encryption method.

 

However, this field is only visible when entering the passphrase for the first

 

time. When the encryption folder tab is open for the second time, the

 

passphrase will not be visible. Make a note of the passphrase when providing it

 

to the wireless node, as this information is needed for all other wireless nodes

 

on the same network.

 

 

WEP Key

The encryption key used to encrypt/decrypt wireless data. When set to 64-bit

Entry/Manual

(also called 40-bit) data encryption mode, you may specify up to four different

Entry

keys to encrypt wireless data. However, only one key is allowed in the 128-bit

 

data encryption mode.

 

 

Default Tx Key

When the encryption level is set to 64-bit (also called 40-bit by some other

 

vendors), the wireless LAN configuration utility allows you to specify up to four

 

different keys to encrypt wireless data. The Default Tx field allows you to

 

specify which one of the four keys to activate.

 

 

About

The About screen shows the release information of the wireless LAN configuration utility software and the wireless nodes firmware.

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