Wep (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - EnGenius 11N Wireless Gigabit Multi-Function Client Bridge User Manual

Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge Version 1.0
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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Click on the Security link under the Wireless drop-down menu.
WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that
provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.
WEP is less secure as compares to WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP
network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you use for
password. When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption.
The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a
longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX
(hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for
Information Interchange - alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided
so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to
HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change
keys easily. A default key is automatically generated when WEP is enabled.
ESSID Selection: As this device supports multiple SSIDs, it is possible to configure
a different security mode for each SSID (profile). Select an SSID from the drop-down
list.
Broadcast SSID: Select Enable or Disable from the drop-down list. This is the SSID
broadcast feature.
When this option is set to Enable, your wireless network name is
. If you're not using encryption then
broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal
they could connect to your network. When this is disabled, you must enter the
Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network.
WMM: Choose to Enable or Disable WMM. This is the Quality of Service (QoS)
feature for prioritizing voice and video applications. This option can be further
configured in WMM under the Wireless drop-down menu.
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