EnGenius Technologies EnGenius 11b/g Wireless SOHO Router 1.2 - Manual (Page 36)

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WDS Security
ƒ Click on the Set Security button to configure one of the security options for the WDS.
Options available are WEP, WPA and WPA2, and you must configure the same
security setting on each Access Point linked with this one.
WDS Security - None
ƒ Encryption: Select None from the drop-down list in order to disable wireless security.
ƒ Click on the Apply Changes to save the changes.
WDS Security – WEP 64/128
ƒ Select WEP from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses WEP encryption.
WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that
provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.
WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you
must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using
WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines
the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys
are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F)
or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - alphanumeric
characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier
to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four
keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. A default key is selected for
use on the network.