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128-bit key has several trillion times as many possible combinations than a 64(40)-bit key. It consists of 26
hexadecimal numbers arranged in thirteen two-digit groups, arrayed as follows:
Key #1: 1A:2F:3A:44:23:22:22:34:44:55:1A:12:13
Key #2: 23:44:56:65:78:3A:44:23:22:22:34:44:55
Key #3: 01:23:3F:FF:DE:23:44:56:65:78:3A:44:11
Key #4: 00:11:22:33:44:AA23:3F:FF:DE:23:44:56
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ll wireless clients and access points in a WLAN must use the same encryption method and key.
Ethernet:
Ethernet is the most widely used local area networking technology. It is an industry-wide standard originally
developed by Xerox and formalized in 1980 by DEC, Intel, and Xerox. Ethernet networks transmit data at
10/100 Mbps using a specified protocol.
Ethernet Address (MAC Address):
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n Ethernet address is a unique, pre-programmed address, sometimes referred to as a media access control
(MAC) address. Each computer on an Ethernet network has its own Ethernet address. This 12-digit
hexadecimal address is encoded into the circuitry of the computer’s network adapter when it is manufactured.
Other devices on the network use this address to identify the computer. This address is not the same as the
IP address that is assigned to computers on TCP/IP networks. On these networks, the IP address is
associated with the MAC address to enable network communication.
Internet Protocol (IP):
IP is the protocol used to send data from one computer to another over the Internet. The IP protocol describes
how Internet computers keep track of the IP address of each computer on the network and route packets of
data from one IP address to another.
IP Address:
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n IP address provides unique identification for each computer on the Internet or on a local network. IP
addresses are usually expressed as a group of four numbers separated by periods, for example,
169.254.10.2. None of the numbers can be greater than 255. Each Ethernet interface has an IP address. For
the Dell™ TrueMobile™ 1300 Wireless USB Adapter, there is a LAN Ethernet interface; hence, there is a LAN
IP address.
Link Light:
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link light is a light on a network device that indicates a good network connection. Hubs typically have a link
light for each port; although, they may not be labeled as such, and the lights may show other information.
These lights often blink for network activity. Some hubs display different colored lights for 10 Mbps and 100
Mbps. For more information, see the documentation accompanying your product.
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