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Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyXEL Device, your network
is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.
Figure 24 Wireless > General: No Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
6.2.2 Basic (Static WEP/Shared WEP Encryption)
WEP encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless stations and
the access points (AP) to keep network communications private. Both the wireless
stations and the access points must use the same WEP key.
There are two types of WEP authentication namely, Open System (Static WEP)
and Shared Key (Shared WEP).
Open system is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue.
The wireless station and the AP or peer computer do not share a secret key. Thus
the wireless stations can associate with any AP or peer computer and listen to any
transmitted data that is not encrypted.
Shared key mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station
to the AP or peer computer. This requires you to enable the wireless LAN security
and use same settings on both the wireless station and the AP or peer computer.
Table 13 Wireless > General: No Security
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Security
Level Choose No Security from the sliding bar.