Wireless WEP Help

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), if used, encrypts data before transmission. This provides greater security and privacy.

Authentication Type

Normally this can be left at the default value of "Automatic". If this fails, select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key". Check your Wireless card's documentation to see what method to use.

Encryption

These settings determine how data is encrypted. Other wireless stations must have the same settings.

Off

If OFF (default), data is NOT encrypted before being transmitted.

64 Bit Encryption

If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to use 64 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value in the same position in its key table. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.

Key Table:

Default Key - select the key you wish to be the default. Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key; the other Keys are for decryption only.

128 Bit Encryption

If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value in the same position in its key table. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.

Key Table:

Passphrase

Use this to generate a key (128 Bit) or set of keys (64 Bit) from a phrase you enter. This is a standard method; using the same phrase on different Wireless stations should give the same key or keys.

  1. Select the type of key required (64 Bit or 128 Bit)
  2. Enter the desired phrase, then click the "Generate Keys" buttons.
  3. The screen will refresh with the key values inserted.