Nortel 2221 Product Manual

Also see for 2220: Product support bulletin Using manual

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Chapter 3 System Configuration 49Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Access Point 2220/2221Data EncryptionYou may choose “Enable” to enhance your network security with WEP dataencryption(Default: Disable)If Shared Key is enabled, WEP should be enabled and at least one shared keyshould be defined.Standard Key Setup (WEP Default: 128)Default Shared Key – Choose the Shared Key that has the encryption string youprefer (Key 1-3).The access point supports “Shared Key” encryption with key lengths of thestandard 64-bit and industry standard 128-bit. The bit key can be in alphanumericcharacters, or hexadecimal numerals (0-9, A-F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5.)64-Bit Manual EntryKey 1-3 - Each Key ID contains 10 HEX digits, or 5 alphanumeric characters.128-Bit Manual EntryKey ID contains 26 HEX digits, or 13 alphanumeric characters.1 Select a unique key (1-3)2 Enter the encryption key and select the key size.3 Be sure to click the “Apply” button on the bottom of the page to make thesettings take effect.Note: All wireless devices must have the same Key ID values tocommunicate.Note: The 152-bit encryption is only available with the 802.11a Radio.