Privacy Settings for WEP

Important

Important

Always use a restrictive policy to the associated VLAN to reduce your exposure after a breach.
Static WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) uses keys for a selected network, that match the WEP mechanism used on the rest of the network. Each AP can participate in up to 50 networks. Specify one WEP key per network.
Note

Note

This option is offered to support legacy APs.
Configure the following privacy settings for a WLAN network:
  • WEP Key Length — Select the WEP encryption key length. Valid values are: 64-bit and 128- bit.
  • Input Methods — Select one of the following input methods:
    • Input Hex — If you select Hex, type the WEP key input in the WEP Key box. The key is generated automatically, based on the input.
    • Input String — If you select String, type the secret WEP Key string used for encrypting and decrypting in the WEP Key box.
  • Key Index — Select the WEP encryption key index. Valid values are 1 to 4.
  • WEP Key — Type the WEP key using the Input Method chosen above.