40-Bit Shared Key Encryption Settings - 3Com WL-311 User Manual

40-bit Shared Key Encryption Settings

Establishing 40-bit shared-key security requires that you set up encryption keys. You can
have the encryption keys automatically generated by entering an encryption string, or you
can manually enter the keys.
Entering an Encryption String To enter an encryption string that will automatically
generate the WEP keys, follow these steps:
1 In the Network / Security tab of the Wireless Bridge Configuration screen, select
40-bit Shared Key from the Security setting list (see step 2 on page 17.)
2 Click Encryption Key Settings.
The 40 Bit Encryption Key Settings screen appears.
3 Select Specify Encryption String.
4 Type the encryption string in the Encryption String field. Retype the encryption string
in the Confirm Encryption String field to make sure that you have entered the string
correctly.
A valid encryption string is a string of characters between 6 and 30 characters long. The
string can be any combination of letters and numbers and is case-sensitive. The string
you enter will automatically generate the actual WEP encryption keys in hexadecimal
notation.
5 Click OK when finished.
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