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Static WEP Encryption
If you choose to use WEP encryption, you can also select whether it
will be Open System or Shared Key authentication. For greater security,
set authentication type to “shared key.” WEP Data encryption can be set
to 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit encryption.
The Key Generator button automatically generates a randomized key
of the appropriate length. This key is initially shown in plain text so the
user has the opportunity to copy the key. Once the key is applied, the key
is no longer displayed in plain text.
WEP (
W
ired
E
quivalent
P
rivacy) Encryption is a security protocol for
wireless local area networks (WLANs) defined in the IEEE 802.11 stan-
dard. WEP was originally designed to provide the same level of security
for wireless LANs as that of a wired LAN but has come under attack for
its defaults and is not now state of the art. WEP relies on the use of identi-
cal static keys deployed on client stations and access points. But the use of
WEP encryption provides some measure of security.
