Alcatel AST570, User Manual

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Configuring Wireless
LAN parameters
Configuring WEP
encryption
4 WLAN Guide - Wireless LAN
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Proceed as follows:
1. Browse to the 'Wireless' page.
2. Enter an SSID of your choice to identify your WLAN. Make
sure not to use a name which already exists in your WLAN
environment neighborhood.
3. Enter a DSSS channel number for your WLAN radio
environment. Preferably use a channel which is not occupied
by another WLAN in your neighborhood.
4. Click to save your changes and finish the procedure.
Note : You do not need to click to save changes. This button has
no effect on the Wireless LAN configuration.
Proceed as follows:
1. Browse to the 'Wireless' page.
2. The 40bits WEP key can be:
Generated by the AST570 . Therefor, click
Manually configured by yourself in the 'Key' field.
Enter the key in hexadecimal notation, e.g.
1a:2c:3e:4f:05
.
3. Write down this WEP key and keep it on a save place. You will
need this key to allow future WLAN clients to join the WLAN.
Note : It is advisable to change the WEP key regularly for enhanced
security.
4. Click . As a result the 'Key' field is filled with a random
number of asterisks, the 'WEP Encryption' checkbox is checked
and previous WLAN connectivity lost.
5. Activate the WEP on your WLAN client by configuring the
same 40bits WEP key.
6. Verify connectivity of the WLAN clients by letting them browse
to the AST570 pages.