WEP Encryption Settings

The SonicWall security appliance offers the following WEP encryption options:

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WEP - Open system: In open-system authentication, the 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.

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Both (Open System & Shared Key): The Default Key assignments are not important as long as the identical keys are used in each field. If Shared Key is selected, then the key assignment is important.

To configure wireless security on the SonicWall, navigate to the Wireless > Security page and perform the following tasks:

Select the appropriate authentication type from the Authentication Type list.

In the Default Key drop-down menu, select which key will be the default key.

In the Key Entry menu, select if your keys will be Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal:

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. For each key, select whether it will be 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit. The higher the bit number, the more secure the key is.

Enter the keys.

Click Apply.