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Securing your Wi-Fi Network - 64 bit
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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility Securing your Wi-Fi Network Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusion. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user. At the time of publication, three encryption methods are available. Encryption Methods: 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 Encryption Wi-Fi Protected Wi-Fi Protected Access Access 128-bit WEP Better Static keys Added security over 64-bit WEP using a key length of 104 bits, plus 24 additional bits of systemgenerated data WPA-TKIP Best Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication TKIP (temporal key integrity protocol) added so that keys are rotated and encryption is strengthened WPA-AES Best Dynamic key encryption and mutual authentication AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) does not cause any throughput loss. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 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. 18