Manually Configuring a WLAN
In this field…
Do this…
Require WPA2
(802.11i)
Specify whether you want to require wireless stations to connect using
WPA2, by selecting one of the following:
A or WPA2 can access
the WLAN network. This is the default.
•
Enable.
Only wireless stations using WPA2 can access the
WLAN network.
•
Disable.
Wireless stations using either WP
W
ncryption
, you must configure at least one WEP key.
ell.
Key 1
bu
t to the WEP key that this gateway should use for
ansmission.
same key slot (1-4) on the station
devices, but the key need not be selected as the transmit key on the
a.
K
lengt
.
0 characters.
y length is 26 characters.
•
152 Bits.
The key length is 32 characters.
Note:
Some wireless card vendors call these lengths 40/104/128,
EP Keys
If you selected
WEP e
The wireless stations must be configured with the same key, as w
, 2, 3, 4 radio Click the radio button nex
tton
tr
The selected key must be entered in the
stations.
Note:
You can use all four keys to receive dat
ey 1, 2, 3, 4
Select the WEP key length from the drop-down list
h
The possible key lengths are:
•
64 Bits.
The key length is 1
•
128 Bits.
The ke
respectively.
Note:
WEP is generally considered to be insecure, regardless of the
selected key length.
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