User's Manual

HSPA WiFi Router with Voice User Guide YML10WVR
22
www.netcommlimited.com
The settings for WPA authentication are shown below.
OPTION DESCRIPTION
WEP Encryption This option indicates whether data sent over the network is encrypted. The same
network key is used for data encryption and network authentication. Whilst four
network keys can be defined, only one can be used at any one time. Use the
network key found in the drop down list.
Encryption Strength This drop-down list box will display when WEP Encryption is enabled. The key
strength is proportional to the number of binary bits comprising the key. This
means that keys with a greater number of bits have a greater degree encrypted
data. of security and are considerably more difficult to crack. Encryption
strength can be set to either 64-bit or 128-bit. A 64-bit key is equivalent to 5
ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal numbers. A 128-bitkey contains 13 ASCII
characters or 26 hexadecimal numbers. FYI: Each key contains a 24-bit header
(an initiation vector) which enables parallel decoding of multiple streams of
encrypted data.