Encryption Menu - Philips CPWUA054 User Manual

Wireless USB Adapter 11g
The second mode defined by the IEEE 802.11 standard is called infrastructure
mode, and is the primary application for WLAN operation. In this mode all data on
the wireless network is directed to an Access Point, which then routes the data to
the appropriate wireless station. The Access Point may also be configured to allow
data to be bridged from the wireless network to wired networks.
To participate in a wireless LAN in infrastructure mode, every station and Access
Point must specify the same Network Name. In infrastructure mode, all available
channels are scanned for traffic, so there is no need to specify a channel.

7.3 Encryption Menu

The Security menu lets you enable encryption and set the encryption keys. Click
the down arrow at the right of the Authentication Type field.Choose the WEP. To
see the available encryption methods, click the down arrow at the right of the
Encryption (WEP security) field.
There are two encryption methods available. The IEEE 802.11 specification defines
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) using a 64-bit key. This capability was extended
by the industry to allow a 128-bit key.
If you specify an encryption method, you will only be able to communicate with
Access Points and stations that use the same encryption method and keys.
• Disabling Encryption
To disable encryption, click the down arrow at the right of the Encryption field,
select Disabled, and click the Apply button.
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