Configuring Wep Encryption - 3Com OfficeConnect 3CRWE554G72 User Manual

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Configuring WEP
Encryption
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ONFIGURATION
Figure 33 Encryption Keys Screen showing WPA configuration
To enter the pre-shared key as hexadecimal digits:
1 Select Enabled - Manual Pre-shared Key from the WPA Encryption Type
drop-down box.
2 Enter a pair of hexadecimal digits in each of the 32 Key fields. Each field
can contain a hexadecimal number from 00 to ff, for example 1a.
3 Click Apply to generate the key.
To enter the pre-shared key as a pass-phrase:
1 Select Enabled - Pre-Shared Passphrase from the WPA Encryption Type
drop-down box.
2 Enter a phrase of between 8 and 63 characters in length in the
Passphrase field. This passphrase will be used to generate a 256 bit key.
3 Click Apply to generate the key.
There are two levels of WEP encryption available, 64 bit (sometimes
referred to as 40 bit) and 128 bit. Use the WEP Encryption Type box to
select the desired level.