ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR G-500 User Manual page 128

ZyAIR G-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide
FIELD
Default Key Enter the key number (1 to 4) in this field. Only one key can be enabled at
any one time. This key must be the same on the ZyAIR and the wireless
stations to communicate.
Key 1 to Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the ZyAIR and the wireless
stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.
If you chose 64-bit WEP in the WEP Encryption field, then enter any 5
ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").
If you chose 128-bit WEP in the WEP Encryption field, then enter 13 ASCII
characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").
Authen. Press [SPACE BAR] to select Auto, Open System Only or Shared Key
Only and press [ENTER].
Method
This field is N/A if WEP is not activated.
If WEP encryption is activated, the default setting is Auto.
Press [SPACE BAR] to select Yes and press [ENTER] to display menu
Edit MAC
Address Filter 3.5.1. See the section on MAC address filter for more information.
Edit Roaming Press [SPACE BAR] to select Yes and press [ENTER] to display menu
Configuration 3.5.2. See the section on roaming configuration for more information.
Preamble Press [SPACE BAR] to select a preamble type. Choices are Long, Short
and Auto. The default setting is Auto.
See the section on preamble for more information.
802.11 Mode Select 802.11b Only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the ZyAIR.
Select 802.11g Only to allow only IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the ZyAIR.
Select Mixed to allow either IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g compliant WLAN
devices to associate with the ZyAIR. The transmission rate of your ZyAIR
might be reduced. This is the default setting.
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Table 13-2 Menu 3.5 Wireless LAN Setup
Enter "0x" before the key to denote a hexadecimal key.
Don't enter "0x" before the key to denote an ASCII key.
DESCRIPTION EXMAPLE
1
0x12345abcd
e
Auto
No
No
Auto
Mixed
LAN Setup