User's Manual Part 1

68D-Link DAP-1560 User Manual
Section 4 - Security
Wireless Security
This section will show you the dierent levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DAP-1560 oers
the following types of security:
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What is WEP?
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm. WEP
provides security by encrypting data over your wireless network so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one wireless
device to another.
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you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a
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ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange – alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so
you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can
be dened so that you can change keys easily.