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Chapter 4 Configuring Advanced Settings
256-bit WEP 256 -bit WEP requires one key, comprising 29 hexadecimal pairs. A
hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0-9 or A-F . An
example of a 256 -bit WEP key is: 3D-44-FE-6C-A1-EF-2E-D3-C4-21-74-5D-B1-3D-44-
FE-6C-A1-EF-2E-D3-C4-21-74-5D-B1-3E-FE-AE . To create a 256 -bit WEP key, activate
Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle, then enter 29 hexadecimal digit pairs
in the Key text box. After activating 256 -bit WEP on the Gateway, a computer with
wireless capability can join the network only if this key is entered in the comput-
er’s wireless encryption scheme.
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Note: Not all wireless PC Cards support 128 - or 256 -bit WEP .
Ensure that all PC Cards installed in the networked computers
support 128 - or 256 -bit WEP before activating.
WEP+802.1x
Activating WEP+802.1x and clicking Next in the Wireless Settings screen gener-
ates the “Wireless 802.1x Security Settings” screen. This setting is for enterprise
networks only, and should be accessed by experienced information systems spe-
cialists only.
To set up WEP+802.1 x security, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in the
“Server IP Address” text box, and the “Secret” key (for communication between
the
RADIUS server and the Router) in the “Secret” text box. The “Port” and
“Group Key Interval” values should remain the same