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Network key, Channels – Brother NC-7100W User Manual

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APPENDIX B - 4

Network Key

There are some rules for each security method:

Open System/Shared Key with WEP

Enter the WEP key that will be used to access your network. This
key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or
HEXADECIMAL format.

64 (40) bit ASCII:

Uses 5 text characters.
e.g. "Hello" (this is case sensitive).

64 (40) bit Hexadecimal:

Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.
e.g. "71f2234aba"

128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters.

e.g. "Wirelesscomms"
(this is case sensitive).

128 (104) bit Hexadecimal:

Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data
e.g. "71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba"

Channels

Wireless Ethernet networks use Channels. There are up to 13
channels that can be used. However, in many countries the number
of channels available are restricted.