Security
4-96 Avaya Wireless AP-3 User’s Guide
• An 802.11b AP supports 64-bit and 128-bit encryption:
— For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal
characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII
Character Chart).
— For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal
characters or 13 ASCII characters.
• An 802.11a or 802.11b/g AP supports 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit
encryption:
— For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal
characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters (see ASCII
Character Chart).
— For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal
characters or 13 ASCII characters.
— For 152-bit encryption, an encryption key is 32 hexadecimal
characters or 16 ASCII characters.
NOTE:
64-bit encryption is sometimes referred to as 40-bit encryption;
128-bit encryption is sometimes referred to as 104-bit encryption.
