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Configuring Wireless Security

Note: WEP encryption is an additional data security measure and not essential for router operation.

An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption method used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission. To decode a data transmission, each point in a network must use an identical 64-bit or 128-bit key. Higher encryption levels mean higher levels of security, but due to the complexity of the encryption, they may mean decreased network performance.

You may also have heard the term “40-bit” used in conjunction with WEP encryption. This is simply another term for 64-bit WEP encryption. This level of WEP encryption has been called 40-bit because it uses a 40-bit secret key along with a 24-bit Initialization Vector (40 + 24 = 64). Wireless vendors may use either name. Linksys uses the term “64-bit” when referring to this level of encryption.

Make sure your wireless network is functioning before attempting to configure WEP encryption.

A 128-bit WEP encrypted wireless network will NOT communicate with a 64-bit WEP encrypted wireless network. Therefore, make sure that all of your wireless devices are using the same encryption level. All wireless devices complying with the 802.11b standard will support 64-bit WEP.

In addition to enabling WEP, Linksys also recommends the following security implementations:

•Changing the SSID from the default “linksys”

•Changing the WEP key regularly

Note: In order for WEP Encryption to be enabled, wireless functions must first be enabled. Select Enable on the Router’s Wireless tab before proceeding.

Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch

The following steps will show you how to utilize WEP encryption

1.From the Web-based Utility’s Setup tab, select Mandatory under the WEP section.

2.Press the WEP Key Setting button to set the WEP Encryption type and level.

3.The screen dis- played in Figure C-1 may appear, verifying that you are enabling WEP Encryption. Press the OK

button to continue.

Figure C-1

4.This will display the screen shown in Figure C-2. From this screen, you will choose your WEP Encryption settings.

Figure C-2

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Contents Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Instant Wireless SeriesTable of Contents Table des matières Introduction Possibilités offertesPassez à l’étape 2 configuration des PC page suivante Étape 1 connexion du routeurLocal du routeur. Recommencez Connecter au routeurÉtape 2 configuration des PC Vous le demande pas, redémarrez quand même l’ordinateurWindows Au réseau local répertoriée. Double-cliquezÉtape 3 configuration du routeur Routeur de point d’accès sans fil avec commutateur 4 ports Aide Sécuriser votre réseau sans filModifier le Ssid Activer le WEPSi vous avez ce type Procédez comme suit De connexion Instant Wireless Series Configuration de la sécurité sans fil Figure C-1Configuration de la sécurité sans fil dans Windows XP Figure C-4 Figure C-8 Inhoud Inleiding 10/100 Workgroup HubsStap 1 Sluit de router aan Stap 1 Sluit de router aanStap 2 Configureer de pc’s Elke pc die u wenst aan te sluitenLocal Area Connection Pictogram voor de betreffende Ethernet Stap 3 Configureer de routerHet Vervolledig Velden HetDe naam van uw draadloos PPPoERaadpleegt Beveiliging van uw draadloos netwerkVerander de Ssid Activeer WEP-encryptieHelp Klik op de Connections-tab in het Internet Options-venster Configuratie van Windows-instellingenDe WAN Link LED licht niet op. Wat moet ik controleren? Configuratie van de draadloze beveiliging Figuur C-1 Figuur C-2Figuur C-5 Figuur C-3Figuur C-4 Figuur C-6 Figuur C-7Figuur C-9 Figuur C-8Figuur C-10 Inhaltsverzeichnis Einführung Schritt 1 Anschließen des RoutersSchritt 2 Konfigurieren der PCs Schritt 3 Konfigurieren des RoutersSchritt 1 Anschließen des Routers PC, den Sie an den RouterSchritt 2 Konfigurieren der PCs Netzwerk zu öffnenWindows oder nach zusätzlichen Dateien An, z. B. D\win98Starten Sie Ihren Computer neu Deaktivieren?Ssid lautet linksys. Sie sollten Schritt 3 Konfigurieren des RoutersDie PPPoE Führ diese Schritte aus Linksys unter support.linksys.comHilfe Ihren Benutzernamen Ihr KennwortVerbindungstyp Führen Sie diese Schritte aus Wie kann ich die Betriebsreichweite des Routers verbessern? Abbildung C-1 Konfigurieren der Wireless-SicherheitAbbildung C-2 Konfigurieren der Wireless-Sicherheit unter Windows XP Abbildung C-3Abbildung C-4 Abbildung C-6Abbildung C-5 Abbildung C-7Abbildung C-10 Abbildung C-8Abbildung C-9 Copyright & Trademarks Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch But what does all of this mean?Proceed to Configure the PCs on the next Connect the RouterConnect an Ethernet cable to LAN ports. Repeat this processConfigure the PCs If Windows asks you to restart your PCCheck Never Dial Up a Connection. E. Click the Apply button Configure the Router Unique name ForYour 101103 Change / activate passwords Activate WEPActivate MAC-address control list 105Click the Apply button to save the setting Click the Apply button to save the settingsEnter the Password Service in Europe, check with your ISP for109 Configuring Wireless Security 111Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP 113115 Ssid 117119 Copyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved
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