P320W Support Notes
What is an ESSID?
ESSID stands for Extended Service Set Identifier and identifies the wireless LAN. The ESSID of the mobile device must match the ESSID of the AP to communicate with the AP. The ESSID is a
How do I secure the data across an Access Point's radio link?
Enable Wired Equivalency Protocol (WEP) to encrypt the payload of packets sent across a radio link.
What is WEP?
Wired Equivalent Privacy. WEP is a security mechanism defined within the 802.11 standard and designed to make the security of the wireless medium equal to that of a cable (wire). WEP data encryption was designed to prevent access to the network by "intruders" and to prevent the capture of wireless LAN traffic through eavesdropping. WEP allows the administrator to define a set of respective "Keys" for each wireless network user based on a "Key String" passed through the WEP encryption algorithm. Access is denied by anyone who does not have an assigned key. WEP comes in
What is the difference between 40-bit and 64-bit WEP?
40 bit WEP & 64 bit WEP are the same encryption level and can interoperate. The lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit (10 Hex character) as "secret key" (set by user), and a 24 bit " Initialization Vector " (not under user control) (40+24=64). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 40 bit, others as 64 bit.
What is a WEP key?
A WEP key is a user defined string of characters used to encrypt and decrypt data.
Will 128-bit WEP communicate with 64-bit WEP?
No.
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