Planet Networking & Communication WNRT-617 User Manual page 58

Object
WEP
Type
WEP Key Format
WEP Key
Key Type
Figure 5-11
It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you select this check box,
you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 5-11.
you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The
default setting is Automatic, which can select Open System or
Shared Key authentication type automatically based on the wireless
station's capability and request.
Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided
for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the
specified length.
Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP
key that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless
stations in your network.
You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for
encryption.
"Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.
64-bit
You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any
combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not
promoted) or 5 ASCII characters.
128-bit
You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any
combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not
promoted) or 13 ASCII characters.
152-bit
You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any
combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not
promoted) or 16 ASCII characters.
Table 5-15
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Description
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Hexadecimal format stands