Figure 19. The New Profile Dialog Box (1) - Draytek Vigor520 User Manual

Figure 19. The New Profile dialog box (1)

It is assumed here that the WLAN allows automatic detection. If it does,
information about it will appear on your screen in the next step.
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An SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name assigned to a WLAN by the operator.
WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a means of encrypting digital communications
to prevent snooping.
If more than one WLAN is listed, the SSIDs should help you identify the one you
want to join. Look to see if WEP is disabled or enabled on that WLAN; this
affects what you must do to join.
If WEP is disabled, the utility can create a profile containing all the
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settings required for joining the WLAN. Go straight to step 3.
If WEP is enabled, encryption is used for security on the WLAN, and you
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will need to know (1) the encryption method (64-, 128-, or 256-bit WEP),
(2) the format of the "key" or keys ("hex" or "ASCII" -- that is, numeric or
textual), (3) the key or keys, and in some cases, (4) the "authentication
mode" ("open" or "shared").
panel. Note the information shown in the
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SSID WEP