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Virtual Access Points (VAPs)
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Setting up shared keys enables the basic IEEE 802.11 Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP) on the access point to prevent unauthorized access to the
network.
If you choose to use WEP shared keys instead of an open system, be sure
to define at least one static WEP key for user authentication and data
encryption. Also, be sure that the WEP shared keys are the same for each
client in the wireless network.
Note that all clients share the same keys, which are used for user
authentication and data encryption. Up to four keys can be specified. These
four keys are used for all VAP interfaces on the same radio.
Figure 50: WEP Configuration
The following items are displayed on this page:
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Key Type – Select the preferred method of entering WEP encryption
keys on the access point and enter up to four keys:
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Hexadecimal: Enter keys as 10 hexadecimal digits (0-9 and A-F)
for 64 bit keys, 26 hexadecimal digits for 128 bit keys, or 32
hexadecimal digits for 152 bit keys (802.11a radio only). This is the
default setting.
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Alphanumeric: Enter keys as 5 alphanumeric characters for 64 bit
keys, 13 alphanumeric characters for 128 bit keys, or 16
alphanumeric characters for 152 bit keys (802.11a radio only).
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Key Number – Selects the key number to use for encryption for each
VAP interface. If the clients have all four keys configured to the same
values, you can change the encryption key to any of the eight settings
without having to update the client keys. (Default: Key 1)
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Shared Key Setup – Select 64 Bit, 128 Bit, or 152 Bit key length. Note
that the same size of encryption key must be supported on all wireless
clients. (Default: None)