DG-HR1020S User Manual
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an older wireless security standard, which
although providing more protection than no security at all, has some weaknesses
which could make it vulnerable to intrusion. It is recommended that you only use
WEP if your wireless clients do not support Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). WEP is
not supported by the 802.11n standard, and therefore you will not be able to achieve
802.11n speeds if you are using WEP.
Here is the description of every setup item:
Parameter
Description
Encryption Type
Select WEP from the drop-down menu.
Authentication
Method
Select the desired authentication method from the drop down
menu:
Auto - The router will automatically determine the
authentication method based on the client that is connecting to
it.
Open System - Clients do not require authentication in order to
associate with the router. The encryption key will be used to
encrypt data packets sent over the network.
Shared - The encryption key is used for authentication as well
as to encrypt data packets.
WEP Encryption
Length
Select the length of the encryption key to be used.
64-bit - A 64-bit key comprises a string of 10 hexadecimal
characters, or 5 ASCII characters.
128-bit - A 128-bit key comprises a string of 26 hexadecimal
characters, or 13 ASCII characters.
Key 1-4
You can predetermine up to 4 WEP keys. Select the WEP key
you wish to use by clicking on the radio buttons next to the
keys. Select whether you wish to use HEX or ASCII characters
in your key using the drop-down menu. Enter the desired key in
the field provided. Click Apply to save the current settings.
