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Chapter 3 Internet Connection Wizard
User’s Guide
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9 Internet Connection Wizard > Basic (WEP) Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Passphrase Enter a password in this field if you want to have the WiMAX
Device create a unique Hex-based key for you. After
entering your password, click the Generate button. The
Hex-based key appears in the field below.
Note: If you Generate a passphrase, the length of the
key created is determined by the option you select
in the WEP encryption field.
WEP Encryption Select the encryption strength for your WEP-enabled
network.
• 64-Bit WEP - This is the older of the two available
encryption algorithms. The key is smaller and requires
less computational resources to cipher/decipher. For all
intents and purposes, this is irrelevent for modern
computers and wireless devices. Unfortunately, this level
of security is rudimentary, at best, and easily broken.
You should only use in circumstances where backwards
compatibility with older devices is a significant issue.
• 128-Bit WEP - This represents a higher standard of
security for WEP encryption. Keys are larger, require
slightly more computational resources, and are more
difficult to crack. If backwards compatibility for older
wireless devices is a non-issue, use this level of
encryption for more robust security.
Note: Of all the encryption types available for wireless
networks, WEP is the weakest and easiest to by-
pass. It is recommended that you use WPA or
WPA2 whenever possible.
ASCII / Hex If you choose not to have the WiMAX Device automatically
create an encryption key, you can manually enter one here
either in ASCII or in Hex.
If you choose to allow the WiMAX Device to automatically
create an encryption key for you using the Passphrase field
and its corresponding Generate key, then the new key
appears in this field.
Remember to record the password and distribute it to your
wireless clients accordingly (and securely).
Note: For 64-bit encryption: Enter 5 ASCII characters or
10 hexadecimal characters (“0-9”, “A-F”).
Note: For 128-bit encryption: Enter 13 ASCII characters
or 26 hexadecimal characters (“0-9”, “A-F”).
Back Click to display the previous screen.
Next Click to proceed to the next screen.
Exit Click to close the wizard without saving.