Cisco Systems WRT54G3G-ST manual WEP 128-Bit, Encryption encoding data transmitted in a network

Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband

WPA-PSK

To use WPA-PSK security, enter a Passphrase that is 8-32 characters in length.

Passphrase - Enter a passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be.

Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.

WEP (128-Bit)

Enter a passphrase or WEP key.

Passphrase - Enter a passphrase, and then click the Generate button, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)

Key 1- The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.

Click the Next button.

encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.

Figure 5-12: Configure Wireless Security Settings -

WPA-PSK Screen

wpa (wi-fi protected access: a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.

Figure 5-13: Configure Wireless Security Settings - WEP

(128-Bit) Screen

Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Service 24

Using the Setup Wizard