Siemens gigaset se551 User Manual
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Security settings
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WEP encryption
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an encryption procedure for radio signals in wireless
networks and meets the standard IEEE 802.11.
If you transmit data wirelessly and not all components in your wireless network support
the higher security standard WPA (see page 65), we recommend that you activate
networks and meets the standard IEEE 802.11.
If you transmit data wirelessly and not all components in your wireless network support
the higher security standard WPA (see page 65), we recommend that you activate
on these network components.
You can choose either the standard 64-bit key or the more robust 128-bit key for encryp-
tion. The keys are generated in hexadecimal or in ASCII format. You must use the same
keys for encryption and decryption for the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable and all your
wireless network adapters.
tion. The keys are generated in hexadecimal or in ASCII format. You must use the same
keys for encryption and decryption for the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable and all your
wireless network adapters.
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Select the Key length: 64 bit or 128 bit.
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Select the Input type, i.e. whether you wish to enter the key manually or have it
generated automatically by means of a Passphrase.
generated automatically by means of a Passphrase.