Setting-Up 64-Bit WEP Wireless Security on a Access Point

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is either a 64-bit key with 10 hexadecimal digits or a 128-bit WEP key with 26 hexadecimal digits. This will prevent other users from connecting to your wireless network.  It will also protect your wireless transmissions/communications from being accessed or received by other users.
To setup 64- bit WEP Wireless Security on your Linksys Access Point follow the steps below.
Setting-Up the Linksys Access Point to use WEP

Step 1:
Access the access point’s web-based setup page.  For instructions.
NOTE:  If you are using a Mac computer to access the access point’s web-based setup page.
Step 2:
On the web-based setup page, click the Wireless then click the Wireless Security sub-tab.
Step 3:
Click the drop-down arrow for Security Mode and select WEP.

NOTE: If the screen on your router’s web-based setup page looks different.
Step 4:
Click the drop-down arrow for Encryption and select 40/64-bit.
Step 5:
In the Passphrase field enter a wireless network password of your choice, then click the Generate button.
NOTE: In this example “MySecretKey” is used.

Step 6:
On the TX Key and select any number to determine which key you’ll be using. In this example, we selected 1.

Step 7:
Take note of the string of characters on Key 1 since this will be your network key.
NOTE:  Keep your network key confidential.

Step 8:
Click Save Settings.

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