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Enter a password. This can be from 8–63 characters of your
4)
choice, including spaces and punctuation, OR a 64digit
hexadecimal number (using only the numbers 0–9 and letters
A–F).
Click "Apply Changes" to finish. Your wireless connection is
5)
now encrypted. Each computer using your wireless network
will need to use the new key.
Note: If you are configuring the Router over a wireless
connection, you will have to reconnect to the Router after
changing any security settings.
Note: Some older networking hardware supports only WEP
encryption. If your older computers cannot connect to your
network, try 128bit or 64bit WEP, or seek software updates
from their manufacturers.
I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on my
Router.
Log in to your Router. Visit http://router/ with your web
1)
browser. Click on the "Login" button in the top right-hand
corner of the screen. You will be asked to enter your
password. If you have never set a password, leave the
"Password" field blank and click "Submit".
Click "Wireless" in the lefthand menu. Then click "Security"
2)
just below that.
Select the "128bit WEP" option.
3)
You may type in a WEP key manually, or generate one from a
4)
passphrase. Type a phrase in the "Passphrase" field and click
the "Generate" button. A WEP key is composed of 26
hexadecimal digits (0–9, A–F). For example, C3 03 0F AF 4B
B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 EE 74 is a valid 128bit WEP key.
Click "Apply Changes" to finish. Your wireless activity is now
5)
encrypted. Each computer using your wireless network will
need to use the new key.
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