Hawking Technology HWBA54G - Manual (Page 23)

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Enable WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be
used to ensure the security of your wireless
network. The window allows you to set to 64bit
or 128bit Encryption (WEP) by using either
Passphrase or Manual Entry methods.
Note: To allow Decryption and communication, all
wireless devices must share the identical encryption
key on the same network.
WEP key lengths Select between 64-bit and 128-bit.
WEP key You can enter WEP key here or use the default
settings shown in the next field.
Default WEP key to use Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data.
Only the key you select it in the “Default WEP key
to use” will take effect.
Deny unencrypted data To access this wireless network clients are required
to use encryption. This should be checked together
with the item “Enable WEP”.
Authentication The authentication mode defines configuration
options for the sharing of wireless networks to
verify identity and access privileges of roaming
wireless network cards. You may choose between
Open, Shared Authentication, and Both.
If the access point is using "Open
Authentication”, then the wireless adapter will
need to be set to the same authentication mode.
Shared Authentication is when both the sender
and the recipient share a secret key.
Select Both for the network adapter to select the
Authentication mode automatically depending on
the access point Authentication mode.