UTT Technologies Chapter 6 Wireless
http://www.uttglobal.com
Page 92
Figure 6-15 Wireless Security Settings - WEP
Security Mode:
It specifies the security mode that you want to use on your wireless
network. Here please select
WEP
. WEP is the basic encryption mode which is not as
secure as WPA.
Authentication Type:
It allows you to select the authentication type under
WEP
security mode. The Wireless Router must authenticate a wireless client before the
client can join the wireless network. There are three options:
Auto
,
Open System
and
Shared Key
.
●
Auto:
It allows either
Open System
or
Shared Key
authentication to be used.
The Wireless Router will automatically choose the authentication type.
●
Open System:
It allows any wireless client regardless of its WEP keys to
authenticate and attempt to associate with the Wireless Router. However, even if
a client can complete authentication and associate with the Wireless Router, the
client cannot send or receive data from the Wireless Router unless the client has
the correct WEP key.
●
Shared Key:
It requires that the wireless client and the Wireless Router have the
same WEP key to authenticate. Without the correct key, authentication will fail
and the client won’t be allowed to associate with the Wireless Router.
Key Format:
It specifies the format for entering the WEP keys. The options are
Hex
and
ASCII
.
●
Hex:
Select this option if you want to enter the WEP keys in hexadecimal format.
Hexadecimal digits are a set of characters that includes numbers 0 through 9
and letters A through F (or a through f). Hex WEP keys are case insensitive.
●
ASCII:
Select this option if you want to enter the WEP keys in ASCII format.
ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive.
Default Tx Key:
It allows you to select one of the WEP keys as the default transmit
key to transmit data.
All keys can be used to receive data.
WEP Key:
It allows you to enter a key in one of the
WEP Key
boxes. You can enter
up to four WEP keys. You should enter a key according to the
Key Format
and
Key
Type
selected.
●
For 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hex characters or 5 ASCII characters.
●
For 128-bit encryption, enter 26 hex characters or 13 ASCII characters.
Key Type:
It allows you to select the size of each key, and it also allows you to
disable or enable each key. The options are
Disabled
,
64-bit
and
128-bit
. By default,
Disabled
is selected, which means the key is of no effect.
Save:
Click to save your changes.
Cancel:
Click to revert to the last saved settings.
