5- Information / Configuration
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Shared
Object: This level of security enables users of the Wi-Fi network to be authenticated using their SSID or
their WEP key.
In this authentication mode, the WEP key is used to encrypt data.
• Select the Shared security from the scroll down list; the following screen appears:
Field Action/Meaning Default value
WEP
Encryption
This field is always active (Enabled). Enabled
Encryption
strength
Select 64-bit or 128-bit for an encryption at 64 bits or 128 bits
respectively.
128-bit
Current
network key
Select a key from the four suggested. The emission key is used to
encrypt the data sent by your computer.
1
Network Key x
(1 to 4)
The WEP key is customised for your router.
You may modify the keys by entering them directly into the boxes.
The characters are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F".
1234567890123
Important
Store the key phrase and the keys in a safe location.
Do not write them in a file on your computer.
The "Key phrase" can consist of up to 15 alphanumeric characters.
To manually configure the encryption key, enter five hexadecimal pairs of digits for
each 64-bit key, or enter 13 pairs for the single 128-bit key (A hexadecimal digit is a
number or letter in the range 0-9 or A-F). Note that the WEP key protects data
transmitted between wireless nodes, but does not protect any transmissions over
your wired network (LAN) or over Internet (WAN) using Internet Explorer 5.0 or
above.