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Note: When you select a network using encryption, you will first see the simple security
Currently, there are four encryption methods available:
64-Bit Wired
Equivalent
Privacy
64-bit WEP
Acronym
Good
Security
Static keys
Features
Encryption keys based
on RC4 algorithm
(typically 40-bit keys)
WEP
WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP
gives wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired
network.
screen. Click the Advanced button to see other security options (below).
128-Bit Wired
Equivalent
Privacy
128-bit WEP
Better
Static keys
More secure than
64-bit WEP using a
key length of 104 bits
plus 24 additional bits
of system generated
data
Setting up your wireless card
Wi-Fi Protected
Access-TKIP
WPA-TKIP/AES (or just
WPA)
Best
Dynamic key
encryption and
mutual
authentication
TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol)
added so that keys are
rotated and
encryption is
strengthened
Wi-Fi Protected
Access 2
WPA2-AES (or just
WPA2)
Best
Dynamic key
encryption and
mutual
authentication
AES (Advanced
Encryption Standard)
does not cause any
throughput loss