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How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security.
Run the WG111 Wireless Assistant.
1.
Make sure the WG111 software is installed and the WG111 is connected to your PC.
a.
Open the Wireless Assistant by clicking on the WG111 icon
b.
system tray.
Click the Settings tab and view the Security section, as shown below.
c.
Figure 4-6: WEP Encryption Security
Select WEP.
2.
Select whether to generate the WEP key with a passphrase or enter the key manually:
3.
•
Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The Wireless Assistant will
automatically generate the WEP key.
Note: The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the
wireless devices in the network.
•
If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices, you must manually enter the
keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802.11b wireless devices.
Select the WEP encryption strength you will use.
4.
The choices are:
•
64-bit WEP data encryption
•
128-bit WEP data encryption
Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications
response times.
Configuration
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