ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
2-32 Installation and Configuration
v1.0 March 2009
Configuring WEP
To configure WEP data encryption:
1. From the Network Authentication drop-down list, select
either Open System or Shared
Key.
2. From the Data Encryption
drop-down list, select encryption strength (64 bits, 128 bits, or 152
bits).
3. Y
ou manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be
identical on all PCs and wireless access points in your network. Choose either:
Figure 2-16
• 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 the number of hexadecimal digits appropriate to the encryption strength:
10 characters for 64-bit, 26 digits for 128-bit, or 32 characters for 152-bit WEP encryption
(any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
Select which of the four keys will be the default.
4. Select the ke
y to be used as the default key by selecting the radio button. (Data transmissions
are always encrypted using the default key.)
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