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Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen

Table 39 Security: WEP

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
Authentication	There are two types of WEP authentication namely, Open System and
Method	Shared Key.
	Open system is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not
	an issue. The wireless station and the AP or peer computer do not share
	a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with any AP or
	peer computer and listen to any transmitted data that is not encrypted.
	Shared key mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the
	wireless station to the AP or peer computer. This requires you to enable
	the wireless LAN security and use same settings on both the wireless
	station and the AP or peer computer.
	• Select Shared Key to have the NWA authenticate only those
	wireless clients that use Shared Key mode and have the correct WEP
	key.
	• Select Auto to have the NWA allow association with wireless clients
	that use Open System mode. Data transfer is encrypted as long as
	the wireless client has the correct WEP key for encryption. The NWA
	authenticates wireless clients using Shared Key mode that have the
	correct WEP key.
ASCII	Select this option to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys.
Hex	Select this option to enter hexadecimal characters as the WEP keys.
	The preceding “0x” is entered automatically.
Key 1 to	The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the NWA and the wireless
Key 4	stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.
	If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10
	hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").
	If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26
	hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").
	You must configure all four keys, but only one key can be activated at
	any one time. The default key is key 1.
Apply	Click Apply to save your changes.
Reset	Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

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