Belkin F5D7234-4 Version 4xxx User Manual - Page 51

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Securing your Wi-Fi® Network Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from prying eyes and ears. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of this User Manual's publication, there are four encryption methods available. Name Acronym Security Features 64-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 64-bit WEP Good Static keys Encryption keys based on RC4 algorithm (typically 40-bit keys) 128-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 128-bit WEP Better Static keys More secure than 64-bit WEP using a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of systemgenerated data Wi-Fi Protected Access-TKIP WPA-TKIP/AES (or just WPA) Best Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) added so that keys are rotated and encryption is strengthened Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2-AES (or just WPA2) Best Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) does not cause any throughput loss Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP was designed to give 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 WEP 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 systemgenerated 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 Belkin wireless products will support both 64-bit and 128-bit WEP. Wireless G Router 49