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After new settings are saved, the corresponding processes may be stopped and 
restarted. When this happens, the WAP device may lose connectivity. We 
recommend that you change WAP device settings when a loss of connectivity will 
least affect your wireless clients. 

These additional fields appear when you select WEP as the encryption type.

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Key Length—If WEP is enabled, specify the length of the WEP key as 
64 bits or 128 bits.

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Key Type—If WEP is enabled, specify the WEP key type: ASCII or Hex.

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WEP Key—If you selected ASCII, enter any combination of 0 to 9, a to z, 
and A to Z. If you selected Hex, enter hexadecimal digits (any combination 
of 0 to 9 and a to f or A to F). These are the RC4 encryption keys shared with 
the stations using the WAP device. 

Note that the required number of characters is indicated to the right of the 
field and changes based on your selections in the Key Type and Key 
Length fields.

These additional fields appear when you select WPA/PSK as the encryption type.

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WDS ID—Enter an appropriate name for the new WDS link you have 
created. It is important that the same WDS ID is also entered at the other 
end of the WDS link. If this WDS ID is not the same for both WAP devices on 
the WDS link, they will not be able to communicate and exchange data.

The WDS ID can be any alphanumeric combination.

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Key—Enter a unique shared key for the WDS bridge. This unique shared 
key must also be entered for the WAP device at the other end of the WDS 
link. If this key is not the same for both WAPs, they will not be able to 
communicate and exchange data.

The WPA-PSK key is a string of at least 8 characters to a maximum of 63 
characters. Acceptable characters include uppercase and lowercase 
alphabetic letters, the numeric digits, and special symbols such as @ and #.