Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode

5.7.2 Static WEP

Figure 22 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Static WEP

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 17 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Static WEP

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Universal Repeater Parameters

 

 

Enable

Select this option to have the WAP3205 v2 connect to the specified access point.

 

 

SSID

Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting.

 

 

MAC Address

Enter the MAC address of the access point to which you are connecting.

(Optional)

 

 

 

Channel Selection

Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region.

 

Select a channel from the drop-down list box. The options vary depending on the

 

frequency band and the country you are in.

 

 

Security Mode

Select Static WEP if the access point to which you want to connect uses WEP data

 

encryption.

 

 

PassPhrase

Enter a passphrase (up to 26 printable characters) and click Generate.

 

A passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by

 

the WAP3205 v2 into a complicated string that is referred to as the “key”. This key is

 

requested from all devices wishing to connect to a wireless network.

 

 

WEP Encryption

Select 64-bits or 128-bits.

 

This dictates the length of the security key that the network is going to use.

 

 

 

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