D-Link AC1600 user manual Wireless Security Mode WEP

By default the wireless security of this router will be disabled. In this next option the user can enabled or disable wireless security for the

2.4GHz frequency band. There are two types of encryption that can be used: WEP or WPA/WPA2.

Wireless Security Mode: WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the most basic form of encryption that can be used for wireless networks. Even though it is known as a ‘weak’ security method, it is better than no security at all. Older wireless adapt- ers may only support WEP encryption and thus we still find this encryp- tion method used today.

The following parameters will be available for configuration:

WEP Key Length: Here the user can specify to either use a 64-bit or a 128-bit encrypted key.

Authentication: Authentication is a process by which the router verifies the identity of a network device that is attempting to join the wire- less network. There are two types authen- tication for this device when using WEP. Open System allows all wireless devices to communicate with the router before they are required to provide the encryp- tion key needed to gain access to the network. Shared Key requires any wire- less device attempting to communicate with the router to provide the encryption key needed to access the network before they are allowed to communicate with the router.

WEP Key 1: Enter the WEP key used here. For 64-bit keys you must enter 10 hex digits into each key box. For 128-bit keys you must enter 26 hex digits into each key box. A hex digit is either a number from 0 to 9 or a letter from A to F. You may also enter any text string into a WEP key box, in which case it will be converted into a hexadecimal key using the ASCII values of the characters. A maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64-bit keys, and a maximum of 13 characters for 128-bit keys.

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