Belkin F5D7051 manual Securing your Wireless Network, Encryption Methods

Securing your Wireless Network

Securing your Wireless Network

Here are a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from unwanted intrusions. 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	64-bit Wired	128-bit	Wi-Fi Protected
	Equivalent Privacy	Encryption	Access
Acronym	64-bit WEP	128-bit	WPA
Security	Good	Better	Best
Features	Static keys	Static keys	Dynamic key
			encryption and mutual
			authentication
	Encryption keys based	Added security	TKIP (temporal key
	on RC4 algorithm	over 64-bit WEP	integrity protocol)
	(typically 40-bit keys)	using a key length	added so that keys are
		of 104 bits, plus 24	rotated and encryption
		additional bits of	is strengthened
		system-generated
		data

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