NetComm NB6PLUS4WN, NB6W For 64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP Wireless Security, Authentication Type, 109

For 64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP

Wireless Security:

By default a minimum level of wireless security has been enabled to help prevent against unwanted wireless users accessing the unit. The default level of wireless security that has been enabled is known as 64 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy or WEP for short. The default 64 bit Hexadecimal WEP key is: a1b2c3d4e5

Select the WEP mode for the security function; there are two options, 64-bit and 128-bit. Before being transmitted, the data will be encrypted using the encryption key. For example, if you set 64-bit in this field, then the receiving station must be set to use 64 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value at the same time; otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.

Authentication Type:

The ADSL Router supports two authentication types: Open System and Shared key. This should be considered with the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) mechanism.

Open System means that it allows any client to authenticate and attempt to communicate with a bridge. The client can only communicate if its WEP keys match the router’s WEP keys.

Shared Key means that a bridge or router will send an unencrypted text string to any client attempting to communicate with the router. The client requesting authentication encrypts the text and sends back to the router. Both unencrypted and encrypted can be monitored, yet it leaves the bridge open to be attacked by any intruder if he calculates the WEP key by comparing the text strings. That is why shared key authentication can be less secure than open authentication.

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