ZyXEL Communications NWA570N - Manual (Page 73)

Chapter 6 Wireless Screens
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
6.5.2 Wireless Security: WEP
WEP provides a mechanism for encrypting data using encryption keys. Both the AP and the
wireless stations must use the same WEP key to encrypt and decrypt data. You can configure
up to four 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys, but only one key can be used at any one time.
Figure 36 Wireless Security: WEP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 17 Wireless Security: Disable
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption
Method
Select Disable to have no wireless LAN security configured.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the device.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 18 Wireless Security: WEP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption
Method
Select WEP if you want to configure WEP encryption parameters.
Authentication
Type
Select Auto, Open or Shared from the drop-down list box.
WEP Encryption Select 64 bit WEP, 128 bit WEP or 152 bit WEP to enable data encryption.
Passphrase If you selected 64-bit or 128-bit WEP, you can enter a “passphrase” (password
phrase) of up to 32 case-sensitive printable characters and click Generate to have
the device create four different WEP keys.