Advanced Configuration
WEP Setting
Privacy Security
The privacy security function can enhance media security by encryption technology. All
clients must set the same encryption key to maintain the tightened communication with the
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) properly. To turn on the privacy function:
Authentication Algorithm:
Select
Open Key
or
Shared Key
as the authentication type.
Open Key
If Open Key is selected as the authentication type, a wireless station can associate to any
wireless network available in the air and receive any messages that are not encrypted.
Note:
Open Key is also referred as Open System in some models.
Shared Key
With shared key authentication, only those wireless stations that possess the correct WEP
keys can join the wireless network.
WEP Encryption
If you are not going to use WEP encryption, select the
Disable
option.
To enable WEP encryption function, select your encryption length as
64-Bit
or
128-Bit
.
When entering your WEP keys, notice that your WEP keys must be comprised of
hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F, and a-f) and must contain 10 characters for 64-bit WEP
Keys
or 26 characters for 128-bit WEP keys. All the four keys (Key 1-4) must be entered.
Default Tx Key:
Select one WEP key from the four keys to encrypt the data you transmit.
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