Authentication Method; Encryption Mode; Network Key- Page 10

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When configuring your Brother 
Wireless device, you must ensure that it 
is configured to match the 
Authentication and Encryption settings 
of our existing wireless network. If your 
network is configured for Authentication 
and Encryption, choose the 
Authentication Method and 
Encryption Mode from the pull downs 
in each setting box. Then enter the 
Network Key and click Next.

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Click Next to submit the settings to the 
NC-7100w.

Authentication Methods:

Authentication is used to identify each 
wireless device that is attempting to 
access the network.

Open System
Wireless devices are allowed access to 
the network without authentication.

Shared Key (Infrastructure mode only)
A secret pre-determined key is shared 
by all devices that will access the 
wireless network.

Encryption Methods:

Encryption is used to secure the data 
itself. The NC-7100w supports WEP 
encryption.

None
No encryption method is used.

WEP
By using WEP (Wired Equivalent 
Privacy), the data is transmitted and 
received with a secured key.

Network Key:

There are some rules for each security 
method:

Open System / Shared Key with WEP
Enter the WEP key that will be used to 
access your network. This key is a 
64-bit or 128-bit value that must be 
entered in an ASCII or HEXADECIMAL 
format.

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64 (40) bit ASCII

Uses 5 text characters. 
e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)

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64 (40) bit Hexadecimal

Uses 10 digits of Hexadecimal data. 
e.g. “71f2234aba”

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128 (104) bit ASCII

Uses 13 text characters. 
e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case 
sensitive)

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128 (104) bit Hexadecimal

Uses 26 digits of Hexadecimal data. 
e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”