Entering Wep Data Encryption Keys - NETGEAR ProSafe WG102 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
Note: WEP can be used with Open System or Shared Key. Choose the
e. Click Apply to save your settings.
Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be

Entering WEP Data Encryption Keys

You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be
identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.
• Automatic: Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the
Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
• Manual: Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F).
Select which of the four keys will be the default.
See http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm
each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
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encryption strength, and then enter the Keys as explained in
WEP Data Encryption Keys" on page 3-22
disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to
match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired
computer to make any further changes.
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