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Encryption
The most important security setting is encryption. The
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N supports the security mecha-
nisms WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protect-
ed Access) and WPA2 as follows:
•
As part of the WEP mechanism a static key is deter-
mined to serve for the encryption of the user data.
The key must be registered in the WLAN settings of
the WLAN client and correspond with the WLAN set-
tings of the WLAN access point.
•
The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N uses WEP 64/128 with
the setting “Open” or “Open Key”, respectively.
When establishing a WLAN connection using prod-
ucts from other manufacturers, always make sure
that the setting “Open” or “Open Key” is set for regis-
tration or authentication in the manufacturer’s soft-
ware. If necessary, consult the manufacturer’s docu-
mentation for more information.
•
If you use a WEP key, make sure that it is the correct
length.
•
The WPA and WPA2 mechanisms provide for authen-
tication while the connection is being established.
The user data are encrypted using an automatically
generated key. This key is regenerated at regular in-
tervals.
If the WPA security mechanisms are supported by your
WLAN remote sites, use WPA for your WLAN encryption.
WEP is out of date and data encrypted with WEP can be
deciphered within minutes.
WEP
ASCII Characters
Hex. Characters
64
5
10
128
13
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