NETGEAR DG834GSP - Manual (Page 61)

Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Wireless Router DG834GSP
Wireless Configuration 4-13
v1.0, June 2007
Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods
Restricting wireless access prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the
wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEP data encryption
settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless
data communications. Also, if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or
banking, those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL. You can tell
if a web site is using SSL because the web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP.
Authentication Type Selection
The DG834GSP lets you select the following wireless authentication schemes.
• Automatic
• Open System
Warning: WEP is an older security standard than WPA and is easier to compromise.
Only use this form of security if one or more of your wireless clients does not
support WPA security.
Figure 4-5