Belkin F5D9050UK user manual Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

Using the Belkin Wireless Networking Utility

Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security screen. Click the “Advanced” button to see other security options (below).

Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a less secure, but more widely adopted wireless security protocol. Depending on the security level (64- or 128-bit), the user will be asked to input a 10- or 26-character hex key. A hex key is a combination of letters, a–f, and numbers, 0–9.

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is the new standard in the wireless security. However, not all wireless cards and adapters support this technology. Please check your wireless adapter’s user manual to check if it supports WPA. Instead of a hex key, WPA uses only passphrases, which are much easier to remember.

The following section, intended for the home, home-office, and small- office user, presents a few different ways to maximize the security of your wireless network.

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