Asus WiFi-b - Manual (Page 40)

4-6 ASUS WiFi-b™ Card
Config - EncryptionTab
Wireless data transmissions between
your WiFi-b™ and the AP are secured
using the Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption. Check the Data
encryption (WEP enabled) option to
assign the WEP keys.
Check the Network Authentication
(Shared Mode) option if you wish to use
a network key to authenticate a preferred
wireless network. Unchecking this option
allows the network to operate on an
Open System mode.
Key Format allows you to set a hexadecimal digit or ASCII character WEP key.
Key Length allows you to choose a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit
encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit
encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate
on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10
hexadecimal digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization Vector
assign by the WiFi-b™. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the same encryption
method.
Network Name - Displays the network SSID. The network SSID is a string use to
identify a wireless LAN. Assign different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and
increase network security. Set the SSID to a null string to allow your station to
connect to any available access point. Null string may not be used in Ad Hoc
mode.
Channel. In Infrastructure mode, WiFi-b™ automatically tunes in to the access
point channel. In Ad Hoc mode, select a channel that is allowed for use in your
country/region. See the Appendix for channel information.
Data Rate. Select Fully Auto to allow WiFi-b to adjust to the most suitable
connection. You may also fix data transfer rates to 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps.
PS Mode. This field allows control of the WiFi-b™ card power saving features. The
CAM (Constantly Awake mode) is recommended for systems running on AC
power. Other options include MAX_PSP (Maximum Power Savings) and Fast_PSP
(Fast power-saving mode)
Others. Click the WEP or Advanced link to open the Encryption or Advanced
property tab sheet.
All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys to communicate with
each other or with an access point.