Wep Configuration Options - NETGEAR CG814W Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model CG814W Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
When configured for 40-bit encryption, 802.11b products typically support up to four WEP Keys.
Each 40-bit WEP Key is expressed as 5 sets of two hexadecimal digits (0-9 and A-F). For
example, "12 34 56 78 90" is a 40-bit WEP Key.
When configured for 128-bit encryption, 802.11b products typically support four WEP Keys but
some manufacturers support only one 128-bit key. The 128-bit WEP Key is expressed as 13 sets of
two hexadecimal digits (0-9 and A-F). For example, "12 34 56 78 90 AB CD EF 12 34 56 78 90"
is a 128-bit WEP Key.
Note: Typically, 802.11b access points can store up to four 128-bit WEP Keys but some 802.11b
client adapters can only store one. Therefore, make sure that your 802.11b access and client
adapters configurations match.

WEP Configuration Options

The WEP settings must match on all 802.11b devices that are within the same wireless network as
identified by the SSID. In general, if your mobile clients will roam between access points, then all
of the 802.11b access points and all of the 802.11b client adapters on the network must have the
same WEP settings.
Note: Whatever keys you enter for an AP, you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter
in the same order. In other words, WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client
adapter, WEP key 2 on the AP must match WEP key 2 on the client adapter, etc.
Note: The AP and the client adapters can have different default WEP Keys as long as the keys are
in the same order. In other words, the AP can use WEP key 2 as its default key to transmit while a
client adapter can use WEP key 3 as its default key to transmit. The two devices will communicate
as long as the AP's WEP key 2 is the same as the client's WEP key 2 and the AP's WEP key 3 is
the same as the client's WEP key 3.
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