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Encryption
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): is an industry standard wireless device encryption
technology. When using WEP, it is important to determine the level of encryption.
The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption uses a longer
key than 64-bit encryption.
Keys are defined by entering a string in either HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-
9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange –
alphanumeric characters) formats.
ASCII format is designed to make strings that are easier to remember. The ASCII
string is converted to HEX for use. Up to four keys can be defined to make key
changes easy. A default key is selected for use on the network.
There are five options configurable under the configuration setting, Disable, 64-bit
Hex, 128-bit Hex, 64-bit ASCII, and 128-bit ASCII.
Key Index: Select a number between 1 and 4.
Key: To connect to an encrypted wireless device, the key you enter must match the
device key exactly.
Key Types and Examples:
64-bit Hex: Keys are 10 characters in length.
Example: 01234567RH is a valid string of 10 characters for 64-bit encryption.
128-bit Hex: Keys are 26 characters in length.
Example: 789ABCDE123444100005271730 is a valid string of 26 characters
for 128-bit encryption.
64-bit ASCII: Keys are 5 characters in length.
Example: ACERG is a valid string of 5 characters for 64-bit encryption.
128-bit ASCII: Keys are 13 characters in length.
Example: 2005GALEDWIN9 is a valid string of 13 characters for 128-bit
encryption.
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