Security
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9.2
Security
Security is of utmost importance within radio networks.
Therefore it is important that no unauthorized users can reg-
ister in a WLAN to use its Internet access or shared network
resources.
The necessary requirements for this, which contribute to the
security of your WLAN and of your computers, are integrated
in the FRITZ!WLAN control software.
Encryption
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As part of the WEP mechanism a static key is deter-
mined to serve for the encryption of the user data.
The key must be registered in the WLAN settings of the
WLAN client and correspond with the WLAN settings of
the WLAN access point.
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The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick uses WEP 64/128 with the
setting “Open” or “Open Key”, respectively. When estab-
lishing a WLAN connection using products from other
manufacturers, always make sure that the setting
“Open” or “Open Key” is set for registration or authenti-
cation in the manufacturer’s software. If necessary, con-
sult the manufacturer’s documentation for more infor-
mation.
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If you use a WEP key, make sure that it is the correct
length.
WEP 64: 5 ASCII characters; 10 Hex. characters
WEP 128: 13 ASCII characters; 26 Hex. characters
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The WPA and WPA2 mechanisms provide for authentica-
tion while the connection is being established. The user
data are encrypted using an automatically generated
key. This key is regenerated at regular intervals.
Radio signals can also be received outside of office or resi-
dential spaces and abused for criminal purposes.
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