Configuring Wireless Security; Configuring Wep - Cisco CVR100W Administration Manual

Configuring Wireless Network
Configuring Basic Wireless Settings
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Cisco CVR100W Wireless-N 300M Router Administration Guide

Configuring Wireless Security

For security purposes, we strongly recommend that you configure each SSID with
the highest level of security that is supported by the devices into your wireless
network. You can configure one of the following security modes for the wireless
network:

Configuring WEP

The WEP security mode offers weak security with a basic encryption method that
is not as secure as WPA. WEP may be required if your network devices do not
support WPA.
If you do not have to use WEP, we recommend that you use WPA2.
To configure the WEP security mode:
In the Wireless Table (Wireless > Basic Settings), check the network you want to
configure.
Click Edit Security Mode. The Security Settings page appears.
In the Select SSID field, choose the SSID for which to configure the security
settings.
From the Security Mode menu, choose WEP.
In the Authentication Type field, choose one of the following options:
• Open System: This is the default option.
• Shared Key: Select this option if your network administrator recommends
this setting. If you are unsure, select the default option.
In both cases, the wireless client must provide the correct shared key (password)
to access the wireless network.
In the Encryption field, choose the encryption type:
• 10/64-bit (10 hex digits): Provides a 40-bit key.
• 26/128-bit (26 hex digits): Provides a a 104-bit key, which offers stronger
encryption, making the key more difficult to crack. We recommend 128-bit
encryption.
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