Dual-Band Wireless A/G Broadband Router
Passphrase
(Complete this field when using 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.)
Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter a Passphrase. This
Passphrase is used to generate one or more WEP keys. It is case-sensitive and
should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This Passphrase function
is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. [If you want to communi-
cate with non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key(s) manually on the
non-Linksys wireless products.] After you enter the Passphrase, click the
Generate
button to create WEP keys.
Keys 1-4
WEP keys enable you to create an encryption scheme for wireless
LAN transmissions. 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.) Keys 1-4
offer 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit encryption.
If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 10 hexa-
decimal characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the
key must be exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. If you are using 152-
bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 32 hexadecimal characters in
length. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”.
Check all the values, and click the
Apply
button to save your 5GHz, 802.11a
WEP settings. To cancel any changes you’ve entered on this page, click the
Cancel
button. To get more information about the features, click the
Help
but-
ton.
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Mode
If you do not have any 802.11a devices in your network, you can dis-
able this broadcasting by selecting
Disable
.
Channel
Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond
with your network settings, between 36 and 64. All devices in your wireless
network must use the same channel in order to function correctly. If you want
the Router to automatically scan for a clear channel, then click the checkbox.
SSID
The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless net-
work. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It is
case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on
the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless
network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (
linksys
) to a
unique name.
Security
This enables or disables WEP Encryption. An acronym for Wired
Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption method used to protect your wireless
data communications. WEP uses 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit keys to provide
access control to your network and encryption security for every data trans-
mission. To decode a data transmission, each device in a network must use an
identical key. Higher encryption levels offer higher levels of security, but due
to the complexity of the encryption, they may decrease network performance.
To enable WEP, click the radio button beside
Enable
. Click the
Edit Wireless
Security
button to configure the WEP keys for your 5GHz, 802.11a wireless
network (see Figure 6-8).
Check all the values, and click the
Apply
button to save your 5GHz, 802.11a
settings. To cancel any changes you’ve entered on this page, click the
Cancel
button. To get more information about the features, click the
Help
button.
Wireless-A (802.11a) Security
The
5GHz, 802.11a (WEP)
screen, shown in Figure 6-8, allows you to config-
ure your 5GHz, 802.11a WEP settings. WEP encryption should always be
enabled to increase the security of your wireless network.
Default Transmit Key
Select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when the
Router sends data. Make sure the receiver is using the same key.
WEP Encryption
Keys 1-4 offer 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit encryption; select
the type of encryption you want from the drop-down box. To disable WEP
Encryption, select
Disable
.
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Figure 6-8
