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Wireless Adapter RNX-N4 User Manual
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6.2.3.1 WIRELESS SECURITY MODE
• To protect your privacy this mode supports several types of wireless security: WEP
WPA, WPA2, and WPA-Mixed. WEP is the original wireless encryption standard. WPA
provides a higher level of security. The following section describes the security
configuration in detail.
6.2.3.1.1 WEP (WIRED EQUIVALENT PRIVACY)
• Select the WEP radio button if your wireless network uses WEP encryption. WEP is an
acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that provides the same
level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.
• WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you must
know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using WEP, you
must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key
length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are
defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - alphanumeric characters)
format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember.
The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be
defined so that you can change keys easily. A default key is selected for use on the
network.