PassPhrase
Passphrase is used much like a password. It simplifies the WEP
encryption process by automatically generating the WEP keys for the CBW500.
A passphrase is an easy way to generate hexadecimal keys. Enter any word,
up to 30 characters, and then click
Generate WEP Keys
button, or manually
typing up to four keys. If your wireless cards support passphrase, you can
enter the same passphrase on all the wireless cards. Or you may also
manually enter the key elements into the setting table.
In 64-bit WEP, the passphrase will generate 4 different keys. However, in
128-bit WEP, this method only generates 1 key which is replicated for all 4
keys. The passphrase can be up to 30 characters long and may contain any
alphanumeric characters.
Network Key 1-4
WEP keys enable you to create an encryption scheme for
wireless LAN transmissions. If you are not using a Passphrase, then manually
enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key field blank, and do not enter all
zeroes. These are not valid key values.)
If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 10
hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption,
then the key must be exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid
hexadecimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”.
If you encounter any difficulty when you enable WEP ensure that you check
each key on your wireless computer is exactly the same as each key on the
CBW500. In other words, Key 1 on the wireless computer must have the same
Hexadecimal number as Network Key 1 on the CBW500, Key 2 on the wireless
computer must match Network Key 2 on the CBW500 and so on.
Current Network Key
Show the Network key in use.
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