It specifies the encryption type for the WEP security mode of the AP. The options
include Open, Shared, and 802.1x.
The options share the same encryption process.
Open
It specifies that authentication is not required and data exchanged is encrypted
using WEP. In this case, a wireless client can connect to the wireless network
corresponding to the selected SSID without being authenticated, and the data
exchanged between the client and the network is encrypted in WEP security mode.
Shared
It specifies that a shared key is used for authentication and data exchanged is
encrypted using WEP. In this case, a wireless client must use a preset WEP key to
connect to the wireless network corresponding to the selected SSID. The wireless
client can be connected to the wireless network only if they use the same WEP key.
802.1x
It specifies that 802.1x authentication is required and data exchanged is encrypted
using WEP. In this case, ports are enabled for user authentication when valid
clients connect to the wireless network corresponding to the selected SSID, and
disabled when invalid users connect to the wireless network.
It specifies the default WEP key for the Open and Shared encryption types.
For example, if Default Key is set to Key 2, a wireless client can connect to the