Dell 2350 User Manual page 41

WEP Settings
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption used in the 802.11 standard is to protect
wireless communication from eavesdropping. WEP provides a way of creating an encrypted
key that is shared between a wireless client (such as a notebook with a wireless PC card) and
the router. This key encrypts data before it is transmitted. WEP can be implemented with a
40(64)-bit or 104(128)-bit key. For added security, change your key often. When you change
the key on one wireless device, it must be changed for all wireless devices and Access Points
in the network.
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Key Format
Can be ASCII or hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal format includes the numbers 0
through 9 and the letters A through F. ASCII format includes all alphanumeric
charcters.
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Key Length
Can be either 40(64)-bit or 104(128)-bit key length. Some wireless network cards are
only able to use 40(64)-bit encryption. If all your clients are able to communicate at
104(128)-bit, then choose 104(128)-bit. If any client is only able to communicate at
40(64)-bit, choose 40(64)-bit.
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Key1, Key2, Key3, and Key4
Type four different keys in the Key fields provided to store on the Wireless 2350. If you
choose 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits). For
104(128)-bit encryption, enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key.
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Default Key
Select only one key out of the four provided in the Default Key field.
WPA Settings
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an upgrade to the WEP standard for securing your wireless
network.
If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you must have WPA support for
your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell wireless client, you can check for the availability of
WPA-enabled software updates for your wireless client at http://support.dell.com.
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WPA Pre-shared Key
All wireless clients must use this key to gain access to the network. Note that the Key
format must also match the setting for the wireless clients.
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Key Format
Can be ASCII or hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal format includes the numbers 0