SMC Networks SMC2482W manual Security, Hex

Access Point

The operating mode is configured when you need to add a wireless connection to your network or extend the coverage of an existing wireless network. To setup this operating mode, fol- low the steps below:

1.Log into the SMC2482W Windows Utility or Web-based Utility.

2.Set the operating mode to: Access Point

3.Set the SSID

4.Install the SMC2482W at the center of your wireless network to provide the best coverage

Section 6 Security

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is used to protect your data as it is transmitted over the wireless connection. The EZ Connect Turbo Wireless Bridge supports 3 levels of encryption, 64-/128- /256-bit, and both HEX and ASCII formats. Please refer to the chart below for the each key and formats requirements

	64-bit	128-bit	256-bit	Character
				Limits
ASCII	5 characters	13 characters	29 characters	0-9	A-Z
HEX	10 characters	26 characters	58 characters	0-9	A-F

The SMC2482W also supports MAC address filtering security feature when operating in Access Point mode. This feature allows you to block unrecognized MAC address access to your wireless network.

Note: The MAC Filtering option is only available using the Web-based Utility and in Access Point mode.

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