2 wep encryption, Wep encryption – TP-Link TL-WN322G User Manual

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TL-WN322G

54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide

4.1.1.2 WEP Encryption

You may select 64, 128 or 256 bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key to encrypt data

(Default setting is Disable). WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one

of the Keys from a panel. When you use WEP to communicate with the other wireless

clients, all the wireless devices in this network must have the same encryption key or pass

phrase.

¾ Authentication: Select Open System or Shared Key from the drop-down list. If you

are not sure what to choose, please select auto.

¾ Encryption: Select WEP from the drop-down list.

¾ Click on the WEP Encryption Key Setting button. You will see the figure below.

Figure 4-5 WEP Key Setting

¾ Key Length: Select an encryption key length: 64, 128 or 256 bit. The setting must be

the same as the Access Point.

¾ Default Key ID: Since you can specify up to 4 different WEP keys, select the WEP key

value that will be used for this network.

¾ Key Format: Select Hexadecimal or ASCII.

¾ Key Value #1 - #4: You may enter up to 4 different WEP keys. However, only that

WEP key will be used that is defined by the Default Key ID.

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