6.3
WEP and WPA Encryption
WEP is an data encryption algorithm, which protects Wireless LAN data
in the network against eavesdropping. WEP has been found that it has
some security problems. The adapter supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected
Access) that combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) technologies. Client users are required to authorize before
accessing to Aps or AP Routers, and the data transmitted in the network
is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key. This
adapter is also built-in AES engine which ensure the highest degree of
security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most
advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for the security in the
wireless network.
6.3.1 WEP Setting
Parameter Description
Key Length
You may select the 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit to encrypt transmitted
data. Larger key length will provide higher level of security, but the
throughput will be lower.
Default Key ID
Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key.
Key Format
Hexdecimal
– Only “A-F“, “a-f“ and “0-9“ are allowed to be set as
WEP key.
ASCII
–Numerical values, characters or signs are allowed to be the
WEP key. It is more recognizable for user.
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