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3. Software

28 ASUS 802.11g Access Point

Chapter 3 - Software Configuration

Access Point

Wireless (Cont.)

Together these two schemes make a 128-bit (104 + 24) encryption scheme.

Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 104-bit and others refer to this

as 128-bit. ASUS WLAN products use the term 128-bit when referring to

this higher level of encryption.

Passphrase

Selecting “WEP-64bits” or “WEP-128bits” in the Encryption field generates

four WEP keys automatically. A combination of up to 64 letters, numbers,

or symbols is required. Alternatively, leave this field blank and type in four

WEP keys manually.

WEP-64bit key: 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F)

WEP-128bit key: 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F)

Note: The ASUS WLAN family of products uses the same algorithm

to generate WEP keys, eliminating the need for users to remember

passwords and to maintain compatibility between products. How-

ever, using this method to generate WEP keys is not as secure as

manual assignment.

WEP Key

You can set a maximum of four WEP keys. A WEP key is either 10 or 26

hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) based on whether you select 64bits

or 128bits in the WEP pull-down menu. The ASUS 802.11g AP and ALL of

its wireless clients MUST have at least the same default key.

Key Index

The Default Key field lets you specify which of the four encryption keys

you use to transmit data on your wireless LAN. As long as the ASUS 802.11g

AP or wireless mobile client with which you are communicating has the

same key in the same position, you can use any of the keys as the default

key. If the ASUS 802.11g AP and ALL of its wireless clients use the same

four WEP keys, select “key rotation” to maximize security. Otherwise,

choose one key in common as the default key.

Network Rotation Key Interval

This field specifies the time interval (in seconds) after which a WPA group

key is changed. Enter ‘0’ (zero) to indicate that a periodic key-change is

not required.

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