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### Network Key

The Network Key is a password, which is used when the data is encrypted or decrypted. The Network Key is also described as the Password, Security Key, or Encryption Key. The table shows the number of characters of the key to use for each setting.

Open system/Shared key with WEP
  This key is a 64-bit or a 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.

| ASCII | Hexadecimal
64 (40) bit | Uses five text characters. For example, "WSLAN" (case-sensitive). | Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data. For example, "71f2234aba" (not case-sensitive).
128 (104) bit | Uses 13 text characters. For example, "Wirelesscomms" (case-sensitive). | Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data. For example, "71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba" (not case-sensitive).

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES
  Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is eight or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

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