ZyXEL Communications HS100/HS100W manual Configuring WEP Encryption, Encryption field

HomeSafe User’s Guide

Select Dynamic to have the HomeSafe automatically use short preamble when all wireless clients support it, otherwise the HomeSafe uses long preamble.

)The HomeSafe and the wireless stations MUST use the same preamble mode in order to communicate.

7.4Configuring WEP Encryption

In order to configure and enable WEP encryption; click the WIRELESS link under ADVANCED to display the Wireless screen. Select Static WEP from the Security list.

Figure 7-4 WLAN : Wireless : Static WEP Encryption

The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen.

	Table 7-3 WLAN : Wireless : Static WEP Encryption
LABEL	DESCRIPTION
WEP	Select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP to enable data encryption.
Encryption
Authentication	This field is activated when you select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP in the WEP
Method	Encryption field.
	Select Auto, Open System or Shared Key from the drop-down list box.
ASCII	Select this option in order to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys.
Hex	Select this option in order to enter hexadecimal characters as the WEP keys.
	The preceding "0x", that identifies a hexadecimal key, is entered automatically.

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