Setting-Up 128-Bit WEP Wireless Security on a Linksys VOIP Router

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Introduction
How do I set-up WEP on a Linksys VOIP router?
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Introduction

This article is one in a series to assist in the setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Cisco Small Business products (formerly Linksys Business Series).

Q. How do I set-up WEP on a Linksys VOIP router?

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a 64-bit key with 10 hexadecimal digits or a 128-bit WEP key with 26 hexadecimal digits. This encryption will prevent other users from connecting to a wireless network using your own WEP key. It will also protect your wireless transmissions/communications from being accessed or received by other users.

To set-up WEP Wireless Security on your Linksys router, follow the steps below:

Setting-Up the VOIP Router to Use WEP

Step 1:
Access the router's web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.
Step 2:
When the router's web-based setup page appears, click Wireless then click Wireless Security.
Step 3:
Look for Security Mode and select WEP.
Step 4:
Select any number under the Default Transmit Key to determine which key you'll be using. In this example, we selected number 1.
Step 5:
Look for WEP Encryption and select 128 bits 26 hex digits.
Step 6:
Type a wireless network password of your choice such as "MySecretKey" then click Generate.
Note: You should come up with a password that is unique for your network and is a combination of numbers and letters up to 16 characters.
Step 7:
The result will be a string of random characters. Copy the resulting string since this will be the key to your wireless network.
Note: Do not give this key to anyone. This will be your wireless network's key.
Step 8:
Click .