
20
should be at least 20 characters to make it more difficult for an attacker to decipher the
key.
7.
If
selecting
Pre-Shared Key
, click on the
Configure
button to enter the Encryption
Keys.When finished, click
OK
. For WEP key, please contact with MIS administrator.
Key Entry Method:
Determines the entry method for the key. Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F)
or ASCII text (all keyboard characters).
Default Encryption Key:
Allows you to choose one encryption key (First, Second,
Third, or Fourth) as the transmit key, which encrypts transmissions from the PC Card.
Unique Key:
Defines the per-session encryption key for the current
network configuration. Not used in Ad-Hoc mode.
Shared Keys:
Use these fields to enter the wireless network’s encryption keys. The
keys must be in the correct position (First, Second, Third, or Fourth).
Key Length:
Defines the length of each encryption key.
o For 40/64 bit (enter 10 digits for hexadecimal or 5 characters for ASCII)
o For 104/128 bit (Enter 26 digits for hexadecimal or 13 characters for ASCII)
When the length is changed, the number of available characters in the
field automatically changes. If a previously entered key is too long, the key is