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When the ASCII code is used, the key characters can be all ASCII codes.

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7.7 WEP Figure 7-10 WEP Security mechanism: Selecting "WEP" here means that the device will use the most basic WEP security mechanism provided by the 802.11 Protocol; Authentication type: When using the WEP encryption mechanism, three options, automatic, open systems, Shared keys are available: Auto: Means that the device can automatically choose Open System or Pre-shared key mode according to the requests of wireless clients. Open system: At this point, the wireless client host can pass the authentication and be associate with the wireless devices on the premise of providing no authentication key; but a correct key must be provided if data transmission is to be made. Shared key: At this point, the wireless client host must provide the correct key to pass the authentication; otherwise, it cannot be associated with the wireless devices, and cannot perform data transmission. Key format: Two formats hexadecimal code and ASCII code are provided: When the hexadecimal code is used, the key characters can be 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F. When the ASCII code is used, the key characters can be all ASCII codes. Key selection: The user can enter 1 ~ 4 keys according to needs, and these 4 keys can be in different types. WEP key: Sets the key value, and the length of the key is affected by key types: When choosing a 64 - bit key, you can input 10 hexadecimal characters or 5 ASCII characters. When choosing a 128 - bit key, you can input 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters. 44

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7.7
WEP
Figure
7-10 WEP
Security mechanism: Selecting "WEP" here means that the device will use the most basic
WEP security mechanism provided by the 802.11 Protocol;
Authentication type: When using the WEP encryption mechanism, three options, automatic,
open systems, Shared keys are available:
Auto: Means that the device can automatically choose Open System or Pre-shared key
mode according to the requests of wireless clients.
Open system: At this point, the wireless client host can pass the authentication and be
associate with the wireless devices on the premise of providing no authentication key;
but a correct key must be provided if data transmission is to be made.
Shared key: At this point, the wireless client host must provide the correct key to pass
the authentication; otherwise, it cannot be associated with the wireless devices, and
cannot perform data transmission.
Key format: Two formats hexadecimal code and ASCII code are provided:
When the hexadecimal code is used, the key characters can be 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F.
When the ASCII code is used, the key characters can be all ASCII codes.
Key selection: The user can enter 1 ~ 4 keys according to needs, and these 4 keys can be in
different types.
WEP key: Sets the key value, and the length of the key is affected by key types:
When choosing a 64 - bit key, you can input 10 hexadecimal characters or 5 ASCII
characters.
When choosing a 128 - bit key, you can input 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII
characters.