ZyXEL Communications nbg-418n User Manual
Chapter 6 Wireless LAN
NBG-418N User’s Guide
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Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your NBG-418N, your network is
accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.
Figure 51
Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
6.4.2 WEP Encryption
WEP encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless stations and the access points
to keep network communications private. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in a
network. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key.
to keep network communications private. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in a
network. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key.
Your NBG-418N allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only one key can
be enabled at any one time.
be enabled at any one time.
In order to configure and enable WEP encryption; click Network > Wireless LAN to display the
General screen. Select Static WEP from the Security Mode list.
General screen. Select Static WEP from the Security Mode list.
Figure 52
Network > Wireless LAN > General: Static WEP
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Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Mode
Choose No Security from the drop-down list box.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.