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Setting up your wireless router
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP
gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired
network.
64-Bit WEP—64-bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which includes a key
length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (64 bits total). Some
hardware manufacturers refer to 64-bit as 40-bit encryption. Shortly after the technology
was introduced, researchers found that 64-bit encryption was too easy to decode.
128-Bit Encryption—As a result of 64-bit WEP's potential security weaknesses, a more
secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key
length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some
hardware manufacturers refer to 128-bit as 104-bit encryption. Most of the new wireless
equipment in the market today supports both 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, but you
might have older equipment that only supports 64-bit WEP. All wireless products from Dynex
will support both 64-bit and 128-bit WEP.
Encryption Keys—After selecting either the 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption mode, it is
critical that you generate an encryption key. If the encryption key is not consistent
throughout the entire wireless network, your wireless networking devices will be unable to
communicate with one another. You can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually, or
you can type a passphrase into the Passphrase field, then click Generate to create a key. A
hex (hexadecimal) key is a combination of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 64-bit
WEP, you need to enter 10 hex keys. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex keys.
For instance:
AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key
C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key
The WEP passphrase is NOT the same as a WEP key. Your card uses this passphrase to
generate your WEP keys, but different hardware manufacturers might have different
methods on generating the keys. If you have multiple vendors' equipment in your network,
the easiest thing to do is to use the hex WEP key from your wireless router and enter it
manually into the hex WEP key table in your card' s configuration screen.
Security Sync (WPS)
Your router is equipped with the latest security standard, called Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA2), and the legacy security standard, called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your router
also supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a
wireless network. WPS uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a button, to enable users to automatically configure
network names and strong WPA/WPA2 data encryption and authentication. By default,
wireless security is disabled. To enable security, you need to determine which standard you
want to use. To access the security settings, click Security on the Wireless tab.
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