Dell 2350 User Manual

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WEP SettingsWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption used in the 802.11 standard is to protectwireless communication from eavesdropping. WEP provides a way of creating an encryptedkey that is shared between a wireless client (such as a notebook with a wireless PC card) andthe router. This key encrypts data before it is transmitted. WEP can be implemented with a40(64)-bit or 104(128)-bit key. For added security, change your key often. When you changethe key on one wireless device, it must be changed for all wireless devices and Access Pointsin the network.• Key FormatCan be ASCII or hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal format includes the numbers 0through 9 and the letters A through F. ASCII format includes all alphanumericcharcters.• Key LengthCan be either 40(64)-bit or 104(128)-bit key length. Some wireless network cards areonly able to use 40(64)-bit encryption. If all your clients are able to communicate at104(128)-bit, then choose 104(128)-bit. If any client is only able to communicate at40(64)-bit, choose 40(64)-bit.• Key1, Key2, Key3, and Key4Type four different keys in the Key fields provided to store on the Wireless 2350. If youchoose 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits). For104(128)-bit encryption, enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key.• Default KeySelect only one key out of the four provided in the Default Key field.WPA SettingsWi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an upgrade to the WEP standard for securing your wirelessnetwork.If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you must have WPA support foryour wireless clients. If you are using a Dell wireless client, you can check for the availability ofWPA-enabled software updates for your wireless client at http://support.dell.com.• WPA Pre-shared KeyAll wireless clients must use this key to gain access to the network. Note that the Keyformat must also match the setting for the wireless clients.• Key FormatCan be ASCII or hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal format includes the numbers 0