EnGenius Technologies EOC2611P - Manual (Page 79)

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7.5.2 Wireless Security
7.5.2.1 Wireless Security : WEP
ƒ Security Mode: Select WEP from the drop‐down list if your wireless network uses WEP
encryption. WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that
provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.
ƒ Authentication Type: Select an authentication method. Options available are Open Key, Shared
Key. An open system allows any client to authenticate as long as it conforms to any MAC address
filter policies that may have been set. All authentication packets are transmitted without
encryption. Shared Key sends an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to
communicate with the Access Point. The device requesting authentication encrypts the challenge
text and sends it back to the Access Point. If the challenge text is encrypted correctly, the Access
Point allows the requesting device to authenticate.
ƒ Input Type: Select Hex or ASCII from the drop‐down list
ƒ Key Length: Select a key format from the drop‐down list. 64bit‐Hex keys require 10 characters,
where as 128‐bit keys require 26 characters and 152‐bit keys require 32 characters. A Hex key is
defined as a number between 0 through 9 and letter between A through F and a through f.
ƒ Default Key: You may use up to four different keys for four different networks. Select the current
key that will be used.
ƒ Key 1‐4: You may enter four different WEP keys.
ƒ Click on the Apply button to save the changes.