Using the SMC WLAN Configuration Tool (Windows)
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Table 3-4. Encryption Types
Encryption Type
Description
WEP
Use the Wep Key fields to specify a minimum of one and a maximum of four hex or ASCII keys you
want to use for registration on the network. Hex and ASCII keys can be 64 or 128 bits long.
Hex = the keys are entered as hexadecimal characters. Entries should be made with the digits
zero through 9 and the characters A through F only. 26 hexadecimal characters are used to
specify a 128-bit key or 10 hexadecimal characters are used to specify a 64-bit key.
ASCII = the keys are formed from characters of the ASCI character set. 13 ASCII characters are
used to specify a 128-bit key or 5 characters are used to specify a 64-bit key.
TKIP
Offers strong encryption. However, TKIP may not address all of the security issues facing wireless
networks, and may not be reliable or efficient enough for sensitive corporate and government data
transmissions.
AES
Requires more computing power than TKIP, but is the most secure option you can select to connect
to wireless networks. AES also has less of a performance hit than TKIP.
Both TKIP and AES
Uses both TKIP and AES to offer a higher level of security than TKIP and AES alone. This selection
is approved for government use.
Using Access Control
The
Access Control
tab lets you
grant or block a client device’s access to a wireless
network based on the device’s MAC address.
