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Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode
NWD2705 User’s Guide
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4.4.1.2 WEP Encryption
Configure WEP security in this screen.
Figure 29
Security Setting: WEP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9
Security Setting: WEP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Security Settings
WEP Select 64 bits or 128 bits to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the related fields.
Authentication
Type Select an authentication method. Choices are OPEN and SHARED .
Refer to Section 3.3.1.2 on page 27 for more information.
Pass Phrase Enter a passphrase of up to 32 case-sensitive printable characters. As you enter the
passphrase, the NWD2705 automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays
the first in the key field below.
Transmit Key Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption. The key displays in the adjacent field.
Key x (where x is
a number
between 1 and 4) Select this option if you want to manually enter the WEP keys. Enter the WEP key in the
field provided.
If you select 64 bits in the WEP field.
Enter either 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example,
11AA22BB33) for HEX key type.
or
Enter 5 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (for
example, MyKey) for ASCII key type.
If you select 128 bits in the WEP field,
Enter either 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example,
00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type
or
Enter 13 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (for
example, MyKey12345678) for ASCII key type.
Note: The values for the WEP keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices
in the same wireless LAN. ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive.
Back Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to another network.
Next Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to the Summary screen. Refer to
Section 4.4.2 on page 43 .
Exit Click Exit to return to the Site Survey screen without saving.