Belkin N1 MIMO User Manual page 28

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility
WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant
wireless products . WEP gives wireless networks the equivalent
level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network .
64-Bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which includes
a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated
data (64 bits total) . Some hardware manufacturers refer to 64-bit
as 40-bit encryption . Shortly after the technology was introduced,
researchers found that 64-bit encryption was too easy to decode .
128-Bit Encryption
As a result of 64-bit WEP's potential security weaknesses, a more secure
method of 128-bit encryption was developed . 128-bit encryption includes
a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data
(128 bits total) . Some hardware manufacturers refer to 128-bit as 104-
bit encryption . Most of the new wireless equipment in the market today
supports both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP encryption, but you might
have older equipment that only supports 64-bit WEP . All Belkin wireless
products will support both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit encryption .
Encryption Keys
After selecting either the 64-bit WEP or 128-bit encryption mode, it is
critical that you generate an encryption key . If the encryption key is not
consistent throughout the entire wireless network, your wireless networking
devices will be unable to communicate with one another . You can enter
your key by typing in the hex key . A hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination
of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit WEP, you need to
enter 10 hex keys . For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex keys .
For instance:
AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key
C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key
Write down the hex WEP key from your wireless router
(or access point) and enter it manually into the hex WEP
key table in your Card's configuration screen .
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