Configuring Wireless Network
Configuring Basic Wireless Settings
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From the
Security Mode
menu, choose a security mode and specify the
corresponding settings. The following table lists the security settings for different
security modes.
Disabled
If you choose this option, any wireless device that is in range can connect to the
SSID. This is the default setting but not recommended.
This mode means that any data transferred to and from the SSID is not
encrypted. This security mode can be useful during initial network configuration
or for problem solving, but it is not recommended for regular use on the internal
network because it is not secure.
WEP
Authentication Type
Choose
Open System
or
Shared Key
if your network
administrator recommends this setting. If you are
unsure, select the default option (Open System).
In both cases, the wireless client must provide the
correct shared key (password) to access the wireless
network.
Encryption
Choose the encryption type:
•
10/64-bit (10 hex digits):
Provides a 40-bit key.
•
26/128-bit (26 hex digits):
Provides a 104-bit
key, which offers stronger encryption, making
the key more difficult to crack. We recommend
128-bit encryption.
Passphrase
(Optional) Enter an alphanumeric phrase (longer than
eight characters for optimal security) and click
Generate
to generate four unique WEP keys in the
Key1-4
fields below.
If you want to provide your own key, enter it directly in
the
Key 1
field (recommended). The length of the key
should be 5 ASCII characters (or 10 hexadecimal
characters) for 64-bit WEP and 13 ASCII characters (or
26 hexadecimal characters) for 128-bit WEP. Valid
hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F.