Netgear ME103 ME103 Reference Manual - Page 33
Understanding WEP Authentication and Data Encryption
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User's Guide for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Understanding WEP Authentication and Data Encryption Restricting wireless access to your network prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEB data encryption settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless data communications. Also, if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or banking, those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL. You can tell if a web site is using SSL because the web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP. Authentication Scheme Selection The ME103 lets you select the following WEP wireless authentication schemes. • Automatic. • Open System. • Shared key. Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can choose an authentication scheme which requires a shared key but still leave the data transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use the 802.1x RADIUS authentication with EAP-TLS encryption settings as explained in "Configuring Advanced Security 802.1x Options" on page 4-1. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-12
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