D-Link DWL650 - Client Setup (using WEP)

Aim of this article:

This article will guide you through configuring the D-Link DWL 650 to use WEP encryption in order to help make your wireless networking more secure.

NOTE: Please ensure that you have already installed the drivers for your DWL-650 . If you have not, please see the Related Article.

NOTE: Zen Internet always recommend you secure your wireless network with WPA2 or WPA security. You are responsible for any use of your Internet connection. The following link will explain in more depth why we recommend this security option and why it is important that you make sure your wireless network is secure http://www.zen.co.uk/support/wireless/wireless-security.aspx

Wireless network status:

In the task bar in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen there should be an icon for the D-Link wireless utility.

Double clicking on this will show the Wireless Utility and display the Link Info screen. 

This will give various details about the current wireless connection - for example, the name of the network to which you are connected and the signal strength.

Configuring WEP encryption

In order to make a wireless network more secure, data transmitted wirelessly can be encrypted.

NOTE: You will also need to configure your Wireless Access Point/Router to use the same keys in order to communicate when WEP is enabled.

To configure WEP encryption, click Encryption>>> on the left hand side of the Wireless Utility.

Tick the box labelled Data Encryption, this should allow you to make changes to the fields below.

WEP requires a key for encrypting and decrypting data, and the same keys must be shared by all wireless devices that need to use a network.

There are two different ways to configure WEP keys, depending on the compatibility of your Wireless Access Point.

If fully compatible, you can use a Passphrase to generate keys - in this case, enter the same passphrase as entered in your Wireless Access Point.  Clicking Done will then generate keys automatically.

You can also enter keys manually.  To do this, enter a key into Network Key 1 - you can use characters 1-9 and A-F in your key.  You are also able to increase the Key Length from the drop-down menue to improve security.

Once you have done this, click Apply.

As long as your Wireless Access Point/Router is also configured to use the same keys, you should now be able to use the wireless connection.