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10.3 “Encryption” Tab
The “Encryption” tab lets you enable encryption and set the encryption keys.
There are two encryption methods available. The IEEE802.11b specification defines Wired Equiva-
lent Privacy (
WEP
) using 64-bit key. This capability was extended by the industry to allow a 128-bit
key.
If you specify an encryption method, you will only be able to communicate with Access Points and
Wireless LAN PC Card that use the same encryption methods and keys.
Disabling Encryption
1
Click the pull down button on the right of the “Encryption (WEP security)” box.
The encryption methods that can be selected are displayed in a list.
2
Select “Disabled” and click “Apply”.
Encryption is now disabled.
Enabling Encryption
1
Click the pull down button on the right of the “Encryption (WEP security)” box.
The encryption methods that can be selected are displayed in a list.
2
Select “64 bit” or “128 bit” and click “Apply”.
Encryption is now enabled.
After enabling an encryption method, you must then specify encryption keys.
For details, see “
Creating Encryption Keys Manually
” on
page 26
or “
Creating Encryption Keys Using
a Passphrase
” on
page 26
.
