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Chapter 5 Configuring Wireless Settings
128-bit
WEP -
128-bit
WEP
requires one or more keys, each key comprising
13
hexadeci-
mal pairs. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from 0-9
or
A-F
. An example of a 128-bit
WEP
key is: 3
D-
44
-FE-
6
C-A
1
-EF-
2
E-D
3
-C
4
-
21
-
74
-
5
D-B
1.
To create a 128-bit
WEP
key, activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle, select
“128 bit” from the drop-down list on the right, then enter 13 hexadecimal digit pairs in
the Key text box. After activating 128-bit
WEP
, 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 or more keys, each key comprising 29 hexadec-
imal pairs. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from
0-9 or
A-F
. To create a 256-bit
WEP
key, activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate
circle, select “256 bit” from the drop-down list on the right, then enter 29 hexadecimal
digit pairs in the Key text box. After activating 256-bit
WEP
, 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 all
PC
Cards installed in the networked computers sup-
port 128
- or
256-bit
WEP
before activating.
When finished with this screen, click Apply to save all changes. To return to the
Wireless Advanced Settings screen, click Back.
WEP+802.1x
Activating WEP+802.1x in the Wireless Advanced Settings screen generates the
“
WEP+
802.1x” screen. This setting is for enterprise networks only, and should be
accessed by an experienced information systems specialist.
To set up
WEP+
802.1x security, enter the
IP
address of the
RADIUS
server in the
“Server
IP
Address” text box, and the “Secret” key (for communication between
the
RADIUS
server and the Gateway) in the “Secret” text box. The “Port” and
“Group Key Interval” values should remain the same.
When finished with this screen, click Apply to save all changes. To return to the
Wireless Advanced Settings screen, click Back.