Chapter 4 Security Setup
Setting Up WEP
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Because the access point’s WEP key 1 is selected as the transmit key, WEP key 1
on the other device must contain the same contents. WEP key 4 on the other
device is set, but because it is not selected as the transmit key, WEP key 4 on the
access point does not need to be set at all.
Note
If you enable MIC but you use static WEP (you do not enable any type of
EAP authentication), both the access point and any devices with which it
communicates must use the same WEP key for transmitting data. For
example, if the MIC-enabled access point uses the key in slot 1 as the
transmit key, a client device associated to the access point must use the
same key in its slot 1, and the key in the client’s slot 1 must be selected as
the transmit key.
The characters you type for the key contents appear only when you type them.
After you click
Apply
or
OK
, you cannot view the key contents. Select
Not set
from the Key Size pull-down menu to clear a key.
Step 5
Select
Optional
or
Full Encryption
from the pull-down menu labeled
Use of
Data Encryption by Stations is
.
Note
You must set a WEP key before enabling WEP. The options in the
Use of
Data Encryption by Stations is
pull-down menu do not appear until you
set a key.
Table 4-1
WEP Key Setup Example
Key Slot
Access Point
Associated Device
Transmit? Key Contents
Transmit? Key Contents
1
x
12345678901234567890abcdef
–
12345678901234567890abcdef
2
–
09876543210987654321fedcba
x
09876543210987654321fedcba
3
–
not set
–
not set
4
–
not set
–
FEDCBA09876543211234567890