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Chapter 6 Advanced Setup
64-bit WEP - 64 -bit WEP requires four separate keys. Each key comprises five hexa-
decimal digit pairs. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character
ranging from
0-9 or A-F . An example of a 64 -bit WEP key is: 4E-A3-3D-68-72 . To
create a set of 64 -bit WEP keys, activate all four keys by clicking in the appropri-
ate circles, then enter five hexadecimal digit pairs in each Key text box (Key 1-,
Key 2-, Key 3-, Key 4-). After activating
64 -bit WEP on the Gateway, a computer
with wireless capability can join the network only if these same keys are entered
in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.
128-bit WEP - 128 -bit WEP requires one key, comprising 13 hexadecimal pairs. A
hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0-9 or A-F .
An example of a 128 -bit WEP key is: 3D-44-FE-6C-A1-EF-2E-D3-C4-21-74-5D-B1 . To
create a 128 -bit WEP key, activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle, then
enter 13 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key text box. After activating 128 -bit WEP
on the Gateway, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if
this key is entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.
256-bit WEP - 256 -bit WEP requires one key, comprising 29 hexadecimal pairs. A
hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0-9 or A-F .
An example of a 256 -bit WEP key is: 3D-44-FE-6C-A1-EF-2E-D3-C4-21-74-5D-B1 . To
create a 256 -bit WEP key, activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle, then
enter 29 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key text box. After activating 256 -bit WEP
on the Gateway, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if
this key is entered in the computer’s wireless encryption scheme.
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Note: Not all wireless PC Cards support 128 - or 256 -bit WEP .
Ensure that all PC Cards installed in the networked computers
support 128 - or 256 -bit WEP before activating.