Strengthening Security Using The Wep (Encoding) Function - Buffalo AirStation WLA-L11G User Manual

Strengthening Security Using the WEP (Encoding) Function

You can prevent the external decryption of wireless packets by encoding the packets using the WEP func-
tion. The AirStation is set using the following procedure.
If the WEP function is already set, communications with Macintosh computers will be dis-
abled as the WEP function is not compatible with the Airport WEP function.
Be sure to set the WEP (encoding) using a personal computer on the Ethernet LAN net-
work. If you set using a personal computer on the wireless LAN, communications with the AirSta-
tion may be disabled. If communication with the AirStation is disabled, refer to Chapter 3
Troubleshooting.
Setting Procedure
1
Refer to the "Displaying AirStation Setting Screen" section (page 29) in Chapter
2, What is Next?, and display the AirStation setting screen.
2
3
4
Settings Completed will be displayed. Close the Web browser.
When WEP setting is enabled, you will be prompted to enter your password
whenever you try to connect to the AirStation from the client manager. If no password is
entered, communications with the AirStation will be disabled.
Click the Custom Setup button.
Enter the 5-digit number (password) in the
Encryption Code (WEP) field, and then enter
the same password in the Confirm Encryption
Code field to confirm.
Next, click the Set button.
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