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128-bit WEP
WEP is the basic mechanism to transmit your data securely over the
wireless network. Matching encryption keys must be set up on your
Router and wireless client devices to use WEP. Note that 3Com
recommends using WPA/WPA2 to secure your wireless connection.
Figure 47
128-bit WEP Screen
To setup 128-bit WEP:
1
You can enter the 128-bit WEP key manually:
■
enter your WEP key as 13 pairs of hex digits (0-9, A-F).
Or you can generate the 128-bit WEP key automatically:
■
enter a memorable passphrase in the
Passphrase
field, and then
click
Generate
to generate the hex keys from the passphrase.
The WEP keys on each device on the wireless network must be identical.
In 128-bit WEP mode, only one WEP key can be specified.
2
Click
Apply
.
Summary of Contents for WL-603
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Page 12: ...10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE...
Page 22: ...20 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER...
Page 34: ...32 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS...
Page 146: ...144 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING...
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Page 166: ...164 APPENDIX E OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS...
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