Chapter 10 Operation Mode
WAP6806 User’s Guide
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10.4.1 WEP Encryption
Wire Equivalence Protection (WEP) encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless
stations and the access points to keep network communication private. It encrypts unicast and
multicast communications in a network. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use
the same WEP key.
Select WEP from the Encryption Type list.
Scan Click Scan to display the wireless networks your WAP6806 can connect to as shown in
the figure below.
Wireless Network
Connection List
This list displays the wireless networks your WAP6806 can connect to.
# - Click this field to select a wireless network for your WAP6806.
SSID - This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
BSSID - This displays the MAC address of the wireless device.
Channel - This displays the channel number used by this wireless device.
Security - This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device.
Signal (%) - This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength
depends on the antenna output power and distance between your WAP6806 and the
wireless device.
Key Use this field to type the selected network’s wireless password.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 21 Configuration > Operation Mode > AP Connection (continued)
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