Linksys WRT54G User Manual page 48

1. On the Setup tab of the Router's web-based utility, click the Enable radio
button next to WEP. Then click the Edit WEP Settings button.
2. You will see the 2.4GHz, 54g, Wireless-G (WEP) screen (Figure C-1). Next
to Default Transmit Key, select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when the
Router sends data. Make sure the receiving device is using the same key.
3. For the WEP Encryption drop-down box, select the level of WEP encryp-
tion you wish to use, 64-bit 10 hex digits or 128-bit 26 hex digits. Higher
encryption levels offer higher levels of security, but due to the complexity
of the encryption, they may decrease network performance.
4. Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter a Passphrase in the
Passphrase field. This Passphrase is used to generate one or more WEP
keys. It is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric
characters. (This Passphrase function is compatible with Linksys wireless
products only. If you want to communicate with non-Linksys wireless prod-
ucts, enter the WEP key manually on the non-Linksys wireless products.)
After you enter the Passphrase, click the Generate button to create WEP
keys.
Note: All Wireless-G and 802.11b devices in your network must use
the same Passphrase or WEP key.
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Instant Wireless
Figure C-1
Series Wireless-G Broadband Router
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5. WEP keys enable you to create an encryption scheme for wireless LAN
transmissions. If you are not using a Passphrase, then manually enter a set
of values in each Key field. (Do not leave a key field blank, and do not enter
all zeroes. These are not valid key values.)
If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 10
hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption,
then the key must be exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid
hexadecimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F".
6. Check all the values, and click the Apply button to save your WEP settings
and return to the Setup screen. To cancel any changes you've entered on this
page, click the Cancel button. To get more information about the features,
click the Help button.
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