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The Gigaset USB Stick 54
Gigaset USB Stick 54 / englisch / A31008-M1024-R701-2-7619 / introduction.fm / 03.05.2007
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WEP encryption
WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encodes data for sending using a key that
you have defined. Once the data reaches the recipient, who uses the same key, it is
restored to the state before you sent it. Recipients who do not know this key cannot read
the content of this data stream or only after a great deal of effort.
There are two security levels for calculating the encryption key:
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64-bit mode
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128-bit mode
WPA encryption
Wireless Protected Access (WPA) is a new standard-compliant solution for greater secu-
rity in wireless networks. WPA is meant to replace the existing WEP standard (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) and offers more reliable encryption and authentication methods.
Your Gigaset USB Stick 54 allows you to use WPA encryption regardless of the operating
system used. WPA encryption is particularly recommended where maximum security is
required.
Range of wireless communication via a WLAN
The range is up to 300 m in the open. In buildings, the maximum range is up to 30 m.
The operating environment as well as the nature of the rooms and building may reduce
the range considerably. You can boost the range of your wireless network by placing a
repeater, for example a Gigaset WLAN Repeater, at the limit of its range.
