8 wired equivalent privacy (wep), Wep is a network feature, Wep keys – HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual
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4.2.8 Wired equivalent privacy (WEP)
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) provides security by encrypting data sent over
radio waves from one wireless device to another wireless device.
WEP can also provide security through authentication. For more information about
authentication and encryption, see the
authentication and encryption page
.
WEP encodes the data sent across the network making the data unintelligible to
eavesdroppers. Only devices that share the same WEP settings as the printer will
be able to communicate with the printer.
For example, if the printer's network uses WEP, only devices that have the same
WEP settings as the printer will be able to use the printer.
WEP is a network feature
WEP is an optional wireless network feature. Not all wireless networks use WEP.
Configure the printer for WEP only if the printer's network uses WEP. The printer's
WEP settings must match the network's settings. If your network has WEP, you
must use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network in order to install
the printer software.
If the printer's network does not use WEP, then do not configure the printer to use
WEP.
If you do not know if your network uses WEP, consult the configuration utility for
your computer's NIC card or your network's
WEP keys
Devices on a WEP-enabled network use
WEP keys can also be used for authentication.
After creating a set of WEP keys, record and store the keys in a secure location.
You may not be able to retrieve the WEP keys if you lose them.
Caution: If you lose the WEP keys, you will not be able to add a new device
to your network without reconfiguring the WEP settings for every device on
the network.
A WEP-enabled network might use multiple WEP keys. Each WEP key is assigned
a key number (such as Key 2). Each device on the network must recognize all the
network's WEP keys and the key number assigned to each WEP key.
Configuring the printer to use WEP
Follow these steps to configure the printer to use WEP:
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