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When configuring your Brother
Wireless device, you must ensure that it
is configured to match the
Authentication and Encryption settings
of our existing wireless network. If your
network is configured for Authentication
and Encryption, choose the
Authentication Method and
Encryption Mode from the pull downs
in each setting box. Then enter the
Network Key and click Next.
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Click Next to submit the settings to the
NC-7100w.
Authentication Methods:
Authentication is used to identify each
wireless device that is attempting to
access the network.
Open System
Wireless devices are allowed access to
the network without authentication.
Shared Key (Infrastructure mode only)
A secret pre-determined key is shared
by all devices that will access the
wireless network.
Encryption Methods:
Encryption is used to secure the data
itself. The NC-7100w supports WEP
encryption.
None
No encryption method is used.
WEP
By using WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy), the data is transmitted and
received with a secured key.
Network Key:
There are some rules for each security
method:
Open System / Shared Key with WEP
Enter the WEP key that will be used to
access your network. This key is a
64-bit or 128-bit value that must be
entered in an ASCII or HEXADECIMAL
format.
■ 64 (40) bit ASCII
Uses 5 text characters.
e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)
■ 64 (40) bit Hexadecimal
Uses 10 digits of Hexadecimal data.
e.g. “71f2234aba”
■ 128 (104) bit ASCII
Uses 13 text characters.
e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case
sensitive)
■ 128 (104) bit Hexadecimal
Uses 26 digits of Hexadecimal data.
e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”