Encryption, Encryption -84, Command line interface 6-84 – SMC Networks SMC2555W-AG User Manual

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Command Line Interface

6-84

Example

Related Commands

encryption (page 6-84)
key (page 6-85)

encryption

This command defines whether or not WEP encryption is used to
provide privacy for wireless communications. Use the no form to
disable encryption.

Syntax

encryption <key-length>
no encryption

key-length - Size of encryption key.
(Options: 64, 128, or 152 bits)

Default Setting

disabled

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Command Usage

• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this

device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless
network. For more secure data transmissions, enable WEP
with this command, and set at least one static WEP key with
the key command.

• The WEP settings must be the same on each client in your

wireless network.

• The encryption length specified in the encryption

command and the key command must match.

SMC-AP(if-wireless g)#authentication shared

SMC-AP(if-wireless g)#

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