Site Survey. Bafo BF-7510

Fig 4-4

The Site Survey screen shows the available access point and their features. Click on the desired access point. Then double click BSSID to connect or Re-Scan to search for more access points.

(Shown in Fig 4-4)

4.1.4 Encryption

On the Encryption screen, show in Fig 4-5, you can set the level of security with which you will be using the WLAN PC Card.

Under the drop-down box, you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled , 64-Bit , or 128-Bit

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption scheme use to protect wireless data communication. If you decide to use encryption, you can choose any of the available WEP keys

(1 to 4). The Disabled setting prevents the sharing of data with other computers on the WEP network. When Enable encryption for the WEP Key entry, enter the hexadecimal number (the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers “0” through “9” ) set by the other wireless WEP settings; these settings must be identical to the WEP encryption on all points in your wireless network in order to network to your WLAN USB Dongle. The security keys are four 10 digit key for the 64-Bit WEP setting and four 26 digit key for the 128-Bit WEP setting.

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