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Using the Configuration Utility
Encryption
Data Encryption:
Enable encryption by clicking in the box. Data encryption is de-selected as the
default setting.
Default Key:
Enter a key in either ASCII (e.g., a word) or hexadecimal format. Select one of
the 4 keys that you have created to be the default key.
Authorization Mode:
Click Apply if you have made any changes
Open Authentication - communicates the key across the network
Shared Authentication - allows communication only with other devices
with identical WEP settings
Auto - will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the wireless
Access Point or Router
Key Format:
ASCII (e.g., a word) or Hexadecimal format
Key Length:
select the key length, either 64, 128 or 256 bits
Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for
representing English letters as numbers from 0-127
