Cisco DPC2425 DOCSIS User Manual page 83

Field Name
Network Keys
1 through 4
64 bit keys
or
Network Keys
1 through 4
128 bit keys
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Description
Select these keys for use with Encryption Mode set to 64-
bit encryption. Enter 5-byte values for a Key. You do not
have to set all four Keys. Only one Key is used for a home
network. Each value is represented in hexadecimal. Use
only these numbers or letters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a, b,
c, d, e, and f to set up your encryption keys.
Note: It is generally a good practice to use only lowercase
letters when entering WEP encryption keys. Uppercase
letters can sometimes be confused with numbers. For
example, the uppercase letter "B" is often mistaken for the
number "8." Using lowercase characters minimizes the
risk of confusing characters when copying keys from one
device to another. Uppercase characters will
automatically be converted to lowercase when the key or
keys are applied and saved to memory.
Use two numbers or letters in each box. Record your Key
values. You will need these Key values when you set up
your client wireless adapter. The Key values in each
wireless network device must match.
Select these keys for use with Encryption Mode set to 128-
bit encryption. Enter 13-byte values for a Key. You do not
have to set all four Keys. Usually only one is needed for a
home network. Each value is represented in hexadecimal.
Use only these numbers or letters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
a, b, c, d, e, and f to set up your encryption keys.
It is generally a good practice to use only lowercase letters
when entering WEP encryption keys. Uppercase letters
can sometimes be confused with numbers. For example,
the uppercase letter "B" is often mistaken for the number
"8." Using lowercase characters minimizes the risk of
confusing characters when copying keys from one device
to another. Uppercase characters will automatically be
converted to lowercase when the key or keys are applied
and saved to memory.
Use two numbers or letters in each box. Record your Key
values. You will need these Key values when you set up
your client wireless adapter. The Key values in each
wireless network device must match.
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