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This is the configuration screen where you set the security for the WiJET. The
description of each feature is as detailed below.
WEP enabled:
This check box allows users to enable or disable WEP feature. The WiJET
currently supports only the default (shared) WEP key scheme defined in the 802.11
standard, not the mapped key scheme. A set of four keys needs to be created in the
default-key scheme.
WEP key length:
The 64-bit encryption is currently the 802.11 standard. The 128-bit
encryption is supported by equipment from a limited number of vendors. Note that the
“user-controlled” portion of the 64-bit encryption is just 40 bits (10 Hex digits) and that
for the 128-bit encryption is just 104 bits (26 Hex digits)—3-bytes of the encryption key
are internal to the encryption algorithm.
Authentication Type:
When the “Open system” option is chosen, no encryption is applied
to the exchanged packets between this Station radio and another radio. Communication
with another radio (a station or an AP), however, can be successful only if the other radio
also is set up to communicate in the “Open system” mode. When the “Shared key” option
is chosen, the “Encryption” page of the Utility program must be properly filled out. See
“Encryption” page for details.
Transmission key selection:
One of the four default keys needs to be selected for
transmitting data frames. The radio can de-encrypt received data encrypted in any one of
the four default keys, but it uses only one of the default keys for transmitting its data.
Channel Selection Mode:
Automatic or Manual. This is to set the WiJET to be in
automatic channel selection mode (default) or manual. The recommendation is to leave
the WiJET on automatic channel selection mode unless you have very crowded
communications and are sure only certain channels are open.
Channel:
Available only if you select the Channel Selection Mode checkbox. You can
select a channel from one to eleven.
Reset to Factory Default:
This will set the WiJET back to its factory default settings for
the configuration page.
