Siemens SE551 WEP, Open, Shared, Security, Key length, Input type, Passphrase, Passphrase, Default key, ìSelect the Authentication type:

Configuring the Advanced Settings

WEP encryption

If WPA is not supported by all components in your wireless network, we advise you to activate WEP-Encryptionon your wireless network components.

ìIn the Security field, select the option WEP.

ìSelect the Authentication type:

–Select Shared to require that each client logs in to the network with a specified key.

–Select Open to permit data transfer within your wireless network without the need for a key.

You can choose either the standard 64 bit key or the more robust 128 bit key for encryp- tion. The keys are generated in hexadecimal or in ASCII format. You must use the same keys for encryption and decryption for both the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable and all your wireless network adapters.

ìSelect the Key length: 64 bit or 128 bit.

ìSelect the Input type, i.e. whether you wish to enter the key manually or have it generated automatically by means of a Passphrase.

Generating the key by means of a Passphrase

ìEnter a Passphrase (up to 32 characters) and confirm it by entering it again. Four keys are generated.

ìSelect one of the four keys as Default key.

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