Siemens 300 User Manual

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Configuring the Gigaset USB Adapter 300

Gigaset USB Adapter 300 / multilanguage / A31008-M1066-R101-2x-7619 / configuration.fm / 14.11.2008

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In the Key Length field, select the required length of the WEP key.
Note that all components in a network must use the same key length to be able to
communicate with each other.
Use a key 128 bit in length if all network components support this. This offers
greater protection for the data in your network.

In the Key Type field, select the character format for creating keys:
– HEX

The keys are entered as hexadecimal characters. Entries should be made with the
digits 0 to 9 and the characters A to F only. 26 hexadecimal characters are used
for a 128-bit key, 10 hexadecimal characters for a 64-bit key.

– ASCII

The keys are formed from characters of the ASCII character set. For a key that is
128 bits in length, 13 characters are used, and for a key with length of 64 bits,
5 characters are used.

After selecting the key length and key type, you can use either a passphrase to generate
your key automatically, or manually enter the key:

Generating keys with a passphrase
For encryption, you can use a passphrase from which the required keys are gener-
ated automatically.

Activate the Use Passphrase option.

This activates the appropriate entry field.

In the Use Passphrase field, enter any sequence of characters as the passphrase.
You can enter up to 260 characters.

In the Default Key field, select one of these four created keys with which data trans-
fer on your PC is to be encrypted.

Click Apply to accept the changes.

The security options of your Gigaset USB Adapter 300 have now been activated.

Creating keys manually
In the Key 1 to Key 4 fields, you can enter up to four keys. The length of the character
string you enter is determined by the settings in the fields Key Length and Key
Type.

Enter at least one key in one of the four text fields.

Notes:

Remember that all the connection partners must use the same passphrase for
encryption.

Make a note of your passphrase and store it in a secure place.

Note:
All connection partners must use the same key.