Linksys WAP54A - Manual (Page 8)

Wireless Network Access Point
The “Status” tab, shown in Figure 5-5, will display the Access Point’s current
MAC address and state as well as the state and MAC Address of each wireless
point on your
network associ-
ated with it.
For more informa-
tion on any device
listed, simply click
the MAC Address
of that device and
another screen,
shown in Figure 5-
6, will appear, dis-
playing details on
that device.
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Figure 5-5
The Status Tab
This will open the WEP Key Setting screen, Figure 5-4. From this screen, you
can select the type of WEP encryption to use.
From the pull-down menu at the top of the screen, select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-
bit encryption. Then, select the key you wish you use for encrypting your data,
Key 1-4. In the field beside the key you’ve chosen, type the key in Hexadecimal
characters, which, on your keyboard, are the letters “A” through “F” and the
numbers “0” through “9”. Each type of encryption requires a key of a certain
length:
64-bit encryption requires a 10 character key.
128-bit encryption requires a 26 character key.
152-bit encryption requires a 32 character key.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your
changes. If you require online help, click the Help button. Clicking the Apply
or Cancel button will return you to the Setup tab. Click either button again on
this tab, depending on your choice.
Wireless Access Point
Figure 5-4
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Figure 5-6