ZyXEL G-220F User’s Guide

3.3.2 Security Settings

When you configure the ZyXEL G-220F to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are disabled on the ZyXEL G-220F, the screen varies according to the encryption method used by the selected network.

3.3.2.1 WEP Encryption

Figure 16 Station Mode: Security Settings: WEP

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 6 Station Mode: Security Settings: WEP

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Security Settings

 

 

 

WEP

Select 64 Bits, 128 Bits or 256 Bits to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the

 

related fields.

 

Select Disable to deactivate WEP encryption.

 

 

Authentication

Select an authentication method. Choices are Auto, Shared Key and Open

 

System. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 30 for more information.

Pass Phrase

When you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of up to 63 case-sensitive

 

printable characters. As you enter the passphrase, the ZyXEL G-220F

 

automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays it in the key field

 

below. Refer to Section 2.2.1 on page 27 for more information.

 

At the time of writing, you cannot use passphrase to generate 256-bit WEP keys.

 

 

Transmit Key

Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption. The key displays in the field

 

below.

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