Belkin F5D8055 User Manual - Page 29
Wireless Equivalent Privacy WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA
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USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS NETWORKING UTILITY Table of Contents section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security screen. Click the "Advanced" button to see other security options (below). Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64or 128-bit), the user will be asked to input a 10- or 26-character hex key. A hex key is a combination of letters, a-f, and numbers, 0-9. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is the new standard in the wireless security. However, not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology. Please check your wireless adapter's user manual to check if it supports WPA. Instead of a hex key, WPA uses only passphrases, which are much easier to remember. The following section, intended for the home, home-office, and smalloffice user, presents a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network. N+ Wireless USB Adapter 27