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Note:
Some products refer to 64-bit encryption as 40-bit
encryption.
Both are names for the same
encryption technology.
802.11b clients inserted into your laptop or desktop
computer must have the same WEP settings as the
AP in order for them to communicate with each
other.
WEP KEY CONFIGURATION
WEP keys can automatically be created by using a Pass Phrase
or generated Manually.
PASS PHRASE METHOD
When you enter a pass phrase, the WNR2004 AP/Router
generates four WEP keys for you. You can generate those
same WEP keys on any wireless client whose configuration
utility supports pass phrases. To setup WEP using a pass
phrase, perform the following steps.
1. Select either 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption from the
pull-down menu.
2. Type a pass phrase of up to 31 alphanumeric characters into
the Pass Phrase field and click Generate to create the hex
key(s).
3. Select the active WEP key set (1, 2, 3, or 4) for 64-bit
encryption. WEP 128-bit encryption creates only one key.
Verify that you are using the same active key for all clients
on your wireless network. (If a client does not support pass
phrases, you may manually enter the desired key on that
client.)
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4. Click Apply. Remember that changes do not take effect
until after you Reboot your WNR2004 Wireless AP/Router.
See Rebooting the Router on page 77.
A sample WEP configuration using a pass phrase is shown in the
following figure.
Figure 39 WEP Configuration Screen
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