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WEP
WEP implemented in the SMCWPCI-G2 is based on the RC4
encryption algorithm. The security keys provided to ensure data
confidentiality are four 10-bit keys for the 64-bit WEP setting and
one 26-bit key for the 128-bit WEP setting. WEP security protects
your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized
access by intruders.
Security Type
– WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and
WPA(2)-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key) are
implemented in the SMCWPCI-G2 adapter to prevent
unauthorized access.
Key Type
– Select 64-bit encryption, 64-bit encryption (ASCII),
128-bit encryption,or 128-bit encryption (ASCII).
Default Key
– Choose one key, 1~4, for encryption.
Use Passphrase
– Check this box to auto-generate keys for
encryption. First, check this box, then enter a string of characters
into the space. Encryption keys will be generated automatically.
When Key Type is set to 128-bit, only one key will be generated. If
Key Type is set to 64-bit, four keys will be generated. Note that
you must use the same passphrase and default key on all the
other clients in your network.
How to set up WEP:
If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels,
you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption.
WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized
access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between
wireless clients and the access point. WEP uses static shared
keys (fixed-length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are
manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network.
