6.2.1 WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) was originally designed to provide the same level of security for
wireless LANs as that of a wired LAN but is not now state-of-the-art. But the use of WEP encryption can
still provides some measure of security. WEP relies on the use of identical static keys deployed on
client stations and access points. In WEP, you can set the Authentication Type for
Open System
,
Shared Key
, or
Open/Shared
. Select 64.bit, 128bit or 152.bit encryption and enter the WEP key as
appropriate. ".
y
Key Generator: The “Key generator” function generates a randomized encryption key of the
appropriate length automatically. The key is initially shown in plain text so the
user has the opportunity to copy the key. Once the Key is applied, there is no
longer displayed in plain text.
That same WEP key must also be set on each wireless clients those are to become part of the wireless
network. For greater security, set authentication type to “shared Key, and if "shared key" is accepted,
then each wireless device must also be coded for "shared key”.
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