ZyXEL Communications WAP5705, User Manual

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Chapter 5 Client Mode
WAP5705 User’s Guide
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5.6.1.2 Static WEP
Use this screen if the access point to which you want to connect to uses WEP security mode.
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Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP
The following table describes the labels in this screen..
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Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Setup
Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this profile.
Network Name
(SSID) Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting.
Site Survey Click this button to go to the Site Survey screen and see available wireless devices within
range.
Security
Security Mode Select Static WEP to enable data encryption.
PassPhrase Enter a passphrase (up to 26 printable characters) and click Generate .
A passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the
WAP5705 into a complicated string that is referred to as the “key”. This key is requested
from all devices wishing to connect to a wireless network.
WEP
Encryption Select 64-bits or 128-bits .
This dictates the length of the security key that the network is going to use.