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3.4.3
802.1x WEP static key
IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access
Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. You
can use an external RADIUS server or use the RADIUS server built-in with the Access Point. This
mode also uses WEP to encrypt the data during communication.
Parameters
Description
Key Length
You may enable or disable the WEP function from the setting item. The selections
in the setting item are changed based on the key format. Default is
“
Disable
”
.
Key Format
You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal
Digits (in the
“
A-F
”
,
“
a-f
”
and
“
0-9
”
range) to be the WEP Key. For example:
ASCII Characters: guest
Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde
Default Key
Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select it in the
“
Default key
”
will take effect.
Key 1 - Key 4
The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill
the text box by following the rules below.
