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2
Select the
Security
tab, then select
Use WEP security
. If you do not select this
check box, WEP encrypted communication will be ignored. Click
Add
if you
want to generate a new shared key or
Edit
if you want to edit an existing one.
3
The
Edit Shared WEP Key
dialog box opens. Select the name of the network
from the list. The name of a shared key must be the same as the name of the
network.
For each wireless LAN network, you may specify four shared keys. In the
Use as
list, select a slot for the key.
Select the appropriate key length. Supported key lengths are 40, 56, 64, 104, and
128 bits. The more bits there are in the key, the higher the level of security. Click
Generate
. The system generates your shared key.
Tip:
You can enter and edit the personal WEP key in text format, too. Click
As Text
, and type in the text. Click
OK
and the system converts the text
into hexadecimal format. You can copy and paste the text by using the
CTRL+ C and CTRL+V key combinations respectively.
4
Click
OK
to save the WEP key and to close the dialog box.
Importing and exporting shared keys
You can import and export shared WEP keys from and to a file. The system
administrator can save shared WEP keys on a smart card together with profiles.
1
On the Profiles page, select the profile you want to modify, click
Edit
, and select
the
Security
tab.
2
Select
Use WEP security
, and click
Import
or
Export
.
3
Select the source from which you want to import or the destination in which
you want to save the shared key.
Creating and editing personal keys
Personal keys can be used only with the infrastructure operating mode.
Note:
You must also configure the personal key to the access point in order to
be able to communicate with it.
1
On the General settings page, select the
Personal Keys
tab. Click
New
if you
want to generate a new personal key or
Edit
if you want to edit an existing one.
2
Give the personal key a name. You can also add in the text box a description of
the key, such as the name of the network where the key is used.
3
Select the type of key you want to create: station-specific or user-specific. If you
choose a station-specific key, the MAC address of the wireless LAN card is used
as an identifier. If you select a user-specific key, you need to type in an identifier
yourself.
