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Chapter 10: Configuring Security
Security Modes
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Table 10.6 Static WEP Security Settings
Field Description
Transfer Key
Index Select a key index from the drop-down menu. Key indexes 1 through 4 are available.
The default is 1.
The Transfer Key Index indicates which WEP key the access point will use to encrypt the data it transmits.
Key Length
Specify the length of the key by clicking one of the radio buttons:
• 64 bits
• 128 bits
Key Type
Select the key type by clicking one of the radio buttons:
• ASCII
• Hex
Characters
Required
Indicates the number of characters required in the WEP key.
The number of characters required updates automatically based on how you set Key Length and Key Type.
WEP Keys
You can specify up to four WEP keys. In each textbox, enter a string of characters for each key.
If you selected “ASCII”, enter any combination of integers and letters
0-9
,
a-z
, and
A-Z
. If you selected
“HEX”, enter hexadecimal digits (any combination of
0-9
and
a-f
or
A-F
).
Use the same number of characters for each key as specified in the “Characters Required” field. These are
the RC4 WEP keys shared with the stations using the access point.
Each client station must be configured to use one of these same WEP keys in the same slot as specified
here on the AP. (See “Rules To Remember For Static WEP” on page 105.)