Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 User Manual page 21

THE SECURITY TAB
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mecha-
nism based on a 64/128-bit shared key algorithm, as
described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. In order to utilize
WEP encryption, all points in your wireless network must
have WEP enabled and be set to the same Key Setting.
• WEP (Disable/64-bit/128-bit). In order to utilize WEP
encryption, select Enable from this pull-down menu. If
you do not wish to utilize WEP encryption, make sure
Disable is selected. When enabled, both 40-bit and 64-
bit WEP is compatible.
• Passphrase. This is the code used when a point on the
wireless network wishes to log on to the network. It is a
text string with a maximum of 32 alphanumeric charac-
ters.
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Note: Whenever
changes are made
to your WEP set-
tings, you will lose
access to your net-
work until the
WEP settings are
updated on the
PCs. Remember
that you will need
to reconfigure
your wireless PCs
to the new WEP
settings. If you are
configuring this
wirelessly, you
will lose your con-
nection.
Wireless Network Access Point
• WEP Key Setting. This setting will be the configuration key used in
accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption. To generate an encryp-
tion key:
1. Type exactly the same case sensitive PassPhrase in the PassPhrase field.
2. Click the Done button to create the encryption keys. The Passphrase
generates four unique keys.
3. Make sure that the Default Key is the same for each point on the wireless
network.
Creating and using the passphrase is recommended for easy
Note:
WEP configuration and security purposes.
• Authorized MAC Address. You may authorize who can gain network
access through the Access Point by using MAC Address filtering. Only
MAC addresses in the Authorization table will be allowed to communicate
with the WAP11. To view the Authorization table of currently authorized
MAC addresses click on the Get Flash button.
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