The Encryption Tab - Belkin F5D6050 User Manual

The Encryption Tab

Select "64-bit" from the drop-down menu.
You will notice when using 64-bit
encryption there are four keys labeled "Key
1" through "Key 4". Only one key can be
used at a time. Keys can be entered
manually, but for ease-of-use, the software
can generate keys using a "passphrase" that
you enter. This passphrase can be easily
distributed to wireless-equipped computer
users in your network. For instance,
creating a key using the passphrase
"Passphrase" generates four keys in 64-bit
encryption mode and one key in 128-bit
encryption mode. A user of a laptop needs only to enter the passphrase and
the key number into their computer's wireless management software to be able
to communicate while using encryption. All computers on the network must
use the same encryption rate and passphrase. The passphrase can be changed
as often as desired.
Setting 64-Bit Encryption
1. Select "64-bit" from the drop-down menu.
2. Select "Create with Passphrase".
3. Enter a passphrase and click "Generate".
Clicking "Generate" will generate four keys
that you can use.
4. Select the "Default Key ID" from the drop-
down menu. These are labeled
1 – 4. Click "Apply".
64-bit Encryption is now enabled. Each
wireless equipped computer (client) that needs to communicate on the
wireless network must be set to the same encryption settings.
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