Avaya Wireless AP-3 User Manual

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•  An 802.11b AP supports 64-bit and 128-bit encryption:

— For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal 

characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see 

).

— For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal 

characters or 13 ASCII characters.

•  An 802.11a or 802.11b/g AP supports 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit 

encryption:

— For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal 

characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see 

).

— For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal 

characters or 13 ASCII characters.

— For 152-bit encryption, an encryption key is 32 hexadecimal 

characters or 16 ASCII characters.

NOTE:
64-bit encryption is sometimes referred to as 40-bit encryption; 
128-bit encryption is sometimes referred to as 104-bit encryption.