Dell 2300 Wireless Broadband Router - Manual (Page 74)

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption used in the 802.11 standard is to protect wireless communication from
eavesdropping. WEP provides a way of creating an encrypted key that is shared between a wireless client (such as a notebook
with a wireless PC card) and the router. This key encrypts data before it is transmitted. WEP can be implemented with 40(64)-
bit or 104(128)-bit key. Basically, the larger key length is relatively more secure for your data. For added security, change your
key often. When you change the key on one wireless device, remember that it must be changed for all wireless devices and
access points in the network.
Key Format: It could be in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal digits include the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters
A to F. ASCII format allows you to enter any characters.
Key Length: It could be either 40(64)-bit or 104(128)-bit key length. Some wireless network cards are only able to use
40(64)-bit encryption. If all your clients are able to communicate at 104(128)-bit choose 104(128)-bit. If any client is only
able to communicate at 40(64)-bit, choose 40(64)-bit.
Key1, Key2, Key3, and Key4: Enter four different keys in the Key fields provided to store on the Wireless Broadband
Router. If you choose 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits). For 104(128)-bit encryption,
enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key.
Default Key: Select only one key out of the four provided in the Default Key applied for encryption drop-down list.
WPA
WPA is an upgrade to the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard for securing your wireless network.
If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you will need the following:
WPA enabled on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router
WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell TrueMobile wireless client, you can check for the
availability of WPA enabled software update for your wireless client at
http://support.dell.com .
Enter the fields with the required parameters.
WPA Pre-shared Key: WPA Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is a field where the password is entered. All wireless clients must
also use this password to gain access to the network. Note that the Key format must also match the setting for the
wireless clients.
Key Format: Key Format is a box that lists 2 items: Hexadecimal Digits (numbers 0-9 and letters A-F only) and ASCII
Characters (any letter, number, or symbol). Select the proper format for your key. If your wireless client(s) only support
one of the two formats, be sure to specify the correct one.
WPA Group Rekey Interval: WPA Group Rekey Interval is used to specify the frequency of encryption key rotations.
The lower the number, the faster your encryption key will rotate, however, setting this number too low may cause your
wireless network to slow down.
WPA Encryption: WPA Encryption has 2 choices: TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - it is the most commonly
used encryption method and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - it can be used if your wireless clients do not
support TKIP.
Click the Factory Default Value button to reset the wireless settings to its factory defaults.
Click the Apply button to save the settings.
Click the Restore button to restore to its previous settings.
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Network Access Control
Buttons Actions
Add Click "Add" button to add an new entry in the list.