User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Package Contents
- Installation
- Configuration
- Wireless Security
- Connect to a Wireless Network
- Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
- Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup
- Configuring the IP Address in Vista
- Setting Up a Connection or Network Wirelessly
- Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK)
- Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network
- Configuring the Network in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
- Configuring the Wireless Network in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
- Troubleshooting
- Wireless Basics
- Networking Basics
28D-Link DIR-627 User Manual
Section 4 - Security
WirelessSecurity
This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The
DIR-627 offers the following types of security:
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WhatisWEP?
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.
To gain access to a WEP network, you must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When
using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit
encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are dened by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal -
using characters 0-9, A-F) or 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 dened so that you can change keys easily.