WEP Encryption Settings

To configure wireless security on the Dell SonicWALL:

Navigate to the Wireless > Security page.

Select the appropriate authentication type from the Authentication Type drop-down menu.

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WEP - Open system: In open-system authentication, the Dell SonicWALL allows the wireless client access without verifying its identity.

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WEP -Shared key: Uses WEP and requires a shared key to be distributed to wireless clients before authentication is allowed. If Shared Key is selected, then the Default Key assignment is important.

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Both (Open System & Shared Key) (default): The Default Key assignments are not important as long as the identical keys are used in each field.

From the Default Key pull-down menu, select which key will be the default key: Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4.

From the Key Entry options, select if your keys are Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F):

Table 58. Key types
Key Type	WEP - 64-bit	WEP - 128-bit	WEP - 152-bit
Alphanumeric (0-9, A-Z)	5 characters	13 characters	16 characters
Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F)	10 characters	26 characters	32 characters

You can enter up to four keys in the designated fields. For each key, select whether it us 64 bit, 128 bit, or 152 bit. The higher the bit number, the more secure the key is.

Click Accept.