Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an older wireless security standard, which although
providing more protection than no security at all, has some weaknesses which could make it
vulnerable to intrusion. It is recommended that you only use WEP if your wireless clients do
not support Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). WEP is not supported by the 802.11n standard,
and therefore you will not be able to achieve 802.11n speeds if using WEP.
Encryption Type: Select
WEP
from the drop-down menu.
Authentication Method: Select the desired authentication method from the dropdown
menu:
Auto
- The router will automatically determine the authentication method based on the
client that is connecting to it.
Open System
- Clients do not require authentication in order to associate with the router.
The encryption key will be used to encrypt data packets sent over the network.
Shared
- The encryption key is used for authentication as well as to encrypt data packets.
WEP Encryption Length: Select the length of the encryption key to be used.
64-bit
- A 64-bit key comprises a string of 10 hexadecimal characters, or 5 ASCII characters.
128-bit -
A 128-bit key comprises a string of 26 hexadecimal characters, or 13 ASCII
characters.
Key 1-4: You can predetermine up to 4 WEP keys. Select the WEP key you wish to use by
clicking on the radio buttons next to the keys. Select whether you wish to use
HEX
or
ASCII
characters in your key using the drop-down menu. Enter the desired key in the field
provided. Click
Apply
to save the current settings.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)